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Disturbing babycam footage shows a 13 year-old Florida honors student standing over his sleeping mom in her bed, moments before he allegedly murdered her. Derek Rosa was seen in an eerie black and white image released by Miami-Dade District Attorney’s Office Monday, looming over his 39 year-old mom Irina Garcia in her bed on the night of October 12. The time stamp on the static image shows 11pm.
Rosa called 911 to report the murder around 11:30pm. His right arm appears to be moving in the image, although prosecutors have yet to provide further detail on what they allege is happening in the photo. Another haunting photo released by investigators shows Garcia in her bed, cradling her 14 day-old baby, at 10:23pm the same evening. The bedroom light is on, meaning the image is in color. Just an hour later Irina would be dead.
Other images released include a selfie Rosa is accused of sending a friend after the killing, with what appears to be blood smeared on his hands. Distressing images of a pink-handled knife covered with blood were shared too. Rosa has been charged as an adult over the murder. He has pleaded not guilty: his lawyers are yet to declare any mental illness defense.
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No explanation has yet been given for the frenzied attack. After the stabbing, he called 911 at around 11:30pm to report having just killed his mother, while his newborn baby sister slept in her crib nearby. He told the operator that he stabbed his mother in her sleep, and that he was also contemplating [self-murder] – but said he ‘didn’t want’ to kill himself.
A hearing last week was to determine if he should stay in the adult jail where he is currently being held, or if he can return to a juvenile facility. His attorneys are pushing for the latter. The judge did not decide on where he should be kept. The hearing also heard arguments on whether the teen’s legal team will be allowed to enter the apartment where the murder took place.
The judge granted the request on the condition that police officers remain outside while they carry out their searches. It’s unclear exactly what they are looking for, or why they want to gain entry to the home. The teenager’s stepfather protested, as did prosecutors, who pointed out the fact that others had been in the apartment since the crime.
Rosa’s defense attorneys examined the crime scene Thursday, NBC News reported. A team including an attorney, forensic examiner and photographer were allowed into the Hialeah property for three hours. Rosa’s neighbors were stunned by his arrest last month.
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