Who is Derek Rosa age 13 year old boy who killed his mother Irina Garcia in Florida

Publish date: 2024-05-08

Age 13 Derek Rosa is a Florida honor roll student who recently killed his mother

Find out more about him.

In a sad turn of events, a Florida honor roll student, 13, has been detained for the suspected murder of Irina Garcia, his mother, who was 39 years old.

Authorities were stunned when Derek Rosa, the teenager charged with second-degree murder, dialed 911 at approximately 11:30 p.m. and admitted to the heinous crime. Responding swiftly, officers arrived at the family’s residence on West 79th Street to find Garcia lifeless in her bedroom, dangerously close to her 14-day-old daughter’s crib.

Who is Derek Rosa age 13 year old boy who killed his mom Irina Garcia in Florida

Authorities believe Rosa deliberately waited until his mother was asleep before fatally stabbing her multiple times in the neck. However, contrary to expectations, Rosa behaved unexpectedly and apologized when he spoke with the emergency services and responding cops.

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Rosa’s behavior, according to Lieutenant Eddie Rodriguez of the Hialeah Police Department, did not match the seriousness of the crime scene. While he confessed his crime, he did not reveal why he killed his mother. Due to all this, Derek Rosa has become a hot topic of discussion all over the world, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:

Who is Derek Rosa?

Derek Rosa is an American teenager who has been in the news because he reportedly killed his mother, Irina Garcia, under mysterious circumstances.

He is a native of Florida. While not much is known about his biological father, it is known that he had a mother whose name was Irina Garcia, an unnamed stepfather who is working as a truck driver, and an infant step-sister.

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Derek Rosa was characterized as an honor student who was enrolled in the eighth grade at iMater Charter Middle/High School and received straight A’s.

Rosa was reported to have no history of mental health problems and was thought to get along well with his stepfather. According to authorities, there was no prior instance of police being called to the family’s flat.

He is currently 13 years old.

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