1702280109 Teen takes photo of himself after allegedly killing his mother

Teen takes photo of himself after allegedly killing his mother

Shocking new evidence has been revealed in the case of the 13-year-old boy who allegedly killed his mother in her sleep in Florida last October.

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On the night of October 12th to 13th, Derek Rosa is said to have committed the irreparable while the mother's baby, Irina Garcia, was sleeping in her room.

Rosa was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Garcia and will be tried as an adult.

The images revealed during the trial cover the moments before and after the alleged attack.

The teenager takes a photo of himself with a visibly bloody hand.

According to prosecutors, the photo was sent to his friends shortly after the murder, which occurred around 11 p.m.

Further compelling evidence from a bedroom surveillance camera shows a man attacking a victim as he lay in bed.

Teen takes photo of himself after allegedly killing his mother

Photo from Law&Crime Network

A photo of the knife allegedly used to carry out the attack was also revealed.

According to the media “Law&Crime”, Derek Rosa attempted suicide with one of his father’s guns after the incident.

At around 11:30 p.m., the young American reportedly told authorities that he had just fatally attacked Irina Garcia.