Newly released surveillance image shows 13-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed his own mother to death hovering over her sleeping



Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County, Florida, have released disturbing evidentiary pictures regarding a teenage boy who allegedly stabbed his mother to death.

In a still image from surveillance footage dated Oct. 12, 2023, the victim, Irina Garcia, 39, is in bed holding what appears to be her 14-day-old daughter. The lights were on. It was 10:23 p.m. In another still, timed at 11 p.m. that night, a male figure stands, arm outstretched over the bed in the now-darkened room.

Derek Rosa, 13, is charged as an adult with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Garcia in her sleep near the baby. The arrest affidavit states the victim sustained multiple stab wounds to the neck.

A surveillance footage screenshot shows Irina Garcia holding what appears to be her infant daughter. Authorities said her son, Derek Rosa, stabbed her to death near the baby. (Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County, Florida, released this screenshot of surveillance footage from the bedroom of murder victim, Irina Garcia. (Image: Office of the Miami-Dade State Attorney)

A surveillance footage screenshot shows Irina Garcia holding what appears to be her infant daughter. Authorities said her son, Derek Rosa, stabbed her to death near the baby. (Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County, Florida, released this screenshot of surveillance footage from the bedroom of murder victim, Irina Garcia. (Image: Office of the Miami-Dade State Attorney)

Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County, Florida, released this screenshot of surveillance footage from the bedroom of murder victim, Irina Garcia. (Image: Office of the Miami-Dade State Attorney)

Prosecutors in Miami-Dade County, Florida, released this screenshot of surveillance footage from the bedroom of murder victim, Irina Garcia. (Image: Office of the Miami-Dade State Attorney)

The majority of photos that prosecutors released concerned the murder weapon: a kitchen knife missing the tip, and covered in blood and hair (warning: the images are bloody).

One of the pictures released by prosecutors shows Rosa as he makes a shaka sign with a hand covered in red. Authorities said he sent this image to friends. Law&Crime is requesting more information on the timing of this photo.

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