Florida prosecutors alleged that a 13-year-old boy who killed his mother in 2023 was inspired by the “Friday the 13th” horror franchise. Derek Rosa is charged with fatally stabbing his mother 46 times as she slept near her newborn daughter in their Hialeah home. Rosa is set to stand trial early next year, and prosecutors …
A 14-year-old Florida boy who allegedly killed his mother in 2023 will appear in court on Thursday. WSVN reported that Derek Rosa’s court hearing for Monday was postponed. Despite this, a group of mothers held a protest on Monday outside the Metro Justice building in Miami where Rosa was scheduled to appear. “Free Derek,” the …
A court hearing was held on Friday regarding whether a 13-year-old Florida boy who allegedly killed his mother last year will be held in a juvenile detention center WTVJ reported that 50 people attended the hearing in support of Derek Rosa, who was not in court. While prosecutors revealed they were ready for trial, the …
Florida prosecutors said on Wednesday that the knife a 13-year-old boy used to kill his mother in October was only recently sent to a lab for testing. Derek Rosa is accused of fatally stabbing his mother as she slept near her newborn daughter in their Hialeah home. During Wednesday’s court hearing, Rosa’s attorneys pressed prosecutors about …
Florida authorities released video footage of a 13-year-old Florida boy speaking to his mother last year — hours before he allegedly killed his mother. During the first clip, Irina Garcia, 39, tells Derek Rosa in Spanish not to run in the house, to which Rosa asks why she is always telling him that. Rosa is …
Supporters gathered last week for a 13-year-old Florida boy who allegedly murdered his mother in October. Derek Rosa was expected in a Miami-Dade County courtroom on Friday, but the hearing was canceled and rescheduled for next month. Rosa remains housed in a juvenile wing at an adult prison, and his lawyers told WTVJ that they …
About a dozen mothers and grandmothers came to court Thursday to support a 13-year-old Florida boy accused of killing his mother in October. The supporters came on behalf of murder suspect Derek Rosa and sat in the galley in shirts reading “Justice for Derek,” “We Are All Derek,” and “He Is Not an Adult, He …
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A 13-year-old Florida boy who allegedly confessed to fatally stabbing his mother over 40 times in October was ordered on Friday to remain in an adult detention center. Derek Rosa — who is charged with first-degree murder — reportedly stabbed Irina Garcia, 39, at their Hialeah home as Garcia slept near her 14-day-old daughter, as …
A 13-year-old boy who allegedly killed his mother in October could be moved to a juvenile detention center soon, after a judge heard arguments and testimony on the matter on Thursday. Derek Rosa — who is charged with first-degree murder — reportedly stabbed Irina Garcia, 39, at their Hialeah home as Garcia slept near her …
A Florida state’s attorney released photos on Monday showing the scene where a 13-year-old 8th grade honor student is accused of stabbing his mother to death in October. One photo shows Derek Rosa standing over 39-year-old Irina Garcia, sleeping in her bed the night of the killing. Another, taken from the same baby monitor in …
The defense team for a 13-year-old Florida boy accused of killing his mother in October has been granted emergency access to inspect the crime scene following a hearing on Tuesday. Derek Rosa reportedly stabbed Irina Garcia, 39, on October 12 at their Hialeah home as Garcia slept not far from her 14-day-old daughter. Rosa’s attorneys …
