Lawyers for student, 13, 'who murdered mom' unveil shocking new theory

Attorneys for an honor roll student who allegedly admitted to murdering his mom when he was 13 have said he may not be the killer. 

Derek Rosa, 14, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder after his mother Irina García was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife in their Florida home in 2023. 

But his attorneys have now said they're exploring 'evidence of an alternative suspect', according to court records seen by NBC South Florida. 

Lawyers for the teenager have said they would like to investigate Frank Ramos, who is Rosa's stepfather and García's husband. 

According to records, Ramos provided detailed descriptions about the killing in his Facebook messages, including how the victim screamed for help and fought back. 

'The messages are exculpatory because they raise the possibility of an alternate theory, that of course includes the culprit not being Derek Rosa,' attorneys wrote in a motion. 

'The st...
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