Posted on 04/22/2025 5:37:09 AM PDT by grundle
The release of the video evidence could determine if Karmelo Anthony's self-defense claims are substantiated.
Authorities have reportedly collected video evidence of the confrontation between two Texas teens that resulted in a fatal stabbing during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, 17. Police said Anthony allegedly confessed to the killing on claims of self-defense. The release of the video evidence could be key material for the outcome of the case.
Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization, informed the public during a press conference on April 8 that investigators "have collected video" of the fatal confrontation and urged the community to stop spreading misinformation about the case online.
Anthony has been held in custody on a $1 million bail for allegedly stabbing Metcalf to death during a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium. According to a police report, Metcalf asked Anthony to leave a tent set up for Metcalf's track team. Anthony reportedly refused to leave the tent, which sparked a confrontation between the pair, who were on opposing teams. As the altercation escalated, Anthony allegedly reached into his bag, pulled out a knife, and stabbed Metcalf to death. Authorities said the defendant confessed to the killing in an interview and claimed he stabbed Metcalf in an act of self-defense, as indicated in the report.
One witness said Metcalf touched Anthony, while another said he grabbed Anthony during the confrontation, according to the report.
The incident has since garnered national attention not only due to the tragic loss of a young athlete but also because the case has sparked discussions about race and fairness, as Anthony is black and Metcalf is white. Both families have received substantial financial support through fundraisers.
Earlier this week, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said Anthony will not face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole because he allegedly committed the crime as a juvenile. Defenders of Anthony have claimed he is a victim of systemic racism and demanded for his bail to be lowered.
Anthony is scheduled to appear in court on April 12 at 10 am.
Are you actually trying to equate carrying a knife as an adult to that murderer carrying a knife at a school event?
As you stated you can not carry a knife through TSA at airport. Why not?
We had a policeman visit our martial arts club to talk about self defense laws.
This is definitely NOT a case of self defense if someone touches or grabs you. You cannot resort to deadly violence when someone touches or pushes you.
2 dumb boys flexing led to murder.
There are over 30 official witnesses to all this. Many have already turned over video.
You can bet anything you are shown will be edited — don’t forget what CNN did(does) on everything they filter.
The video must be damming otherwise it would have been released to clearly show it’s a case of self defense.
Karmelo Anthony willingly brought the knife into a school, a well known weapons-free area, willingly reached into his backpack to grab the knife and willfully stabbed Austin Mecalf to death.
I see no argument for self defense.
If this savage does not go to prison, he will not last very long on the outside. He will have to look over his shoulder every minute.
I haven't flown since Sept 2017. My EDC is a CRTK Obake in a kydex sheath on my belt. I use it to open the mail and boxes shipped from Amazon. Technically it could serve as a means of self defense. I leave it in the car when visiting the local hospital and courthouse.
Obama judge ruling the video must be destroyed in 5...4...3...
Self defense in the case that what we have been told is true....
Regardless. If Saint Karmelo felt his life was in danger he had to; remove his back pack, open the back pack which would most likely require both hand, reach in and fumble around to find the knife, grip knife in dominant hand, square off to his “attacker and plunge it in to his chest.
Not likely. I bet the videos show a scenario much different than the grifters are describing. And there will be riots if found guilty and the media will move on ignoring the case ever happened.
1. “ APRIL 12 “ TODAY IS APRIL 22.....
2. I thought TEXAS considered 17 as an adult-—????
Karmelo why did you stab Austin? He called me a name! 🙄
I once went to the courthouse and had to go back to my car to put away the pocketknife. The metal detector then found another one. Back to the car.
I forgot about the itty bitty one on my keyring. Yep. Back to the car.
Funny thing was I was going there to pick up my concealed weapons permit.
The CWP permits in the Pocatello area are processed at the jail. It's right next to the driver's license office. You enter the jail office to get the signed off permit paper, then take it next door for a photo. The CWP is printed on the spot.
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