Derek Rosa, 13, is accused of fatally stabbing his mother, Irina Garcia, 46 times while she slept in their Hialeah apartment on October 12, 2023. Prosecutors allege Rosa documented the crime by taking photos of his mother's corpse and a bloody selfie, which he then sent to a friend in another state. The defense is seeking to present Garcia's husband as an alternative suspect, though prosecutors state he was out of state at the time of the murder. The stabbing occurred just before midnight, and prosecutors suggest the date was chosen due to Rosa's alleged fascination with the character Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise. Rosa himself called 911 to report the murder, confessing to the crime and describing his actions to the dispatcher. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree murder. Garcia's newborn daughter was in the room but unharmed.
