The son of Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen and soap star Antonio Sabàto Jr. was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Alaska, police said Tuesday.
\n\nJack Antonio Sabàto, 32, was booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex on suspicion of leaving the scene of a deadly accident and failing to assist, jail records show.
\n\nThe crash happened a little before 5:48 a.m. local time Monday when officers and medics came to the aid of an “unresponsive adult male” at the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road, according to an Anchorage police statement.
\n\nCarl Simmonds, a 42-year-old pedestrian, “had been struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene,” police added. Simmonds was pronounced dead at the scene.
\n\nLater in the day, police identified the younger Sabàto as the driver who was allegedly behind the wheel of Chevrolet Tahoe, officials said.
\n\nOn the screen, the elder Sabàto, 54, is best known for his work on “General Hospital” from 1992 to 1995 and “Melrose Place” in 1995.
\n\nIn recent years, he has become an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump — a political stance the actor claims has damaged his career in Hollywood.
\n\nHe addressed the Republican National Convention in…
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