Jasmine Crockett, Cardi B Defend Karmelo Anthony as Case Sparks US Divide
The jury found Anthony guilty after hearing witness testimony, video evidence and expert analysis, and he now faces five years to life in prison.
- On June 9, 2026, a Collin County jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet on April 2, 2025. Anthony now faces between five years and life in prison.
- Witnesses described Anthony refusing to leave a rival school's tent during a rain delay before the escalation. He reached into his bag, dared Metcalf to touch him, and after a shove, pulled a knife and stabbed Metcalf once in the chest, piercing his heart.
- Prosecutors struck potential black jurors for professional reasons, resulting in no black jurors seated despite defense challenges. The jury rejected Anthony's claims of bias after hearing testimony from over 20 witnesses, video evidence, and medical experts.
- Op-Ed contributor Chantal Monique Duson argued that Christians must reject tribal thinking about the case, stating true justice requires evaluating evidence without regard to identity politics or socioeconomic status.
- Duson urged believers to support systems that punish wrongdoing without partiality, noting this case reminds us that earthly justice is imperfect and provisional, demanding a higher standard from Christians.
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Jasmine Crockett claims killer Karmelo Anthony was just a ‘scared black boy’ — and wasn’t shown ‘mercy’
Failed Senate candidate Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) continued her apology tour for convicted killer Karmelo Anthony, telling a reporter the real tragedy in the death of Austin Metcalf is that his murderer wasn't shown sufficient "mercy" and "humanity."
Rep. Crockett Blames the Victim - Patriot Newsfeed
The Karmelo Anthony case has been one of those stories that seemed destined to become about far more than the crime itself almost from the moment it happened. Back in April 2025, Anthony, then 17, fatally stabbed fellow 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during an incident at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The two teenagers attended rival schools. Anthony later claimed he acted in self-defense, saying the confrontation began after Metcalf ch…
Of Course: Jasmine Crockett Blames Race In Karmelo Anthony Verdict ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, Of Course: Jasmine Crockett Blames Race In Karmelo Anthony Verdict , was first published on Conservative Firing Line. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday the stabbing murder of Austin Metcalf by Karmelo Anthony was justified, and claimed racism was “absolutely” the reason for the killer’s 35-year sentence. “What we saw with that verdict is the evidence of a broken system,” Crockett told TMZ, referring to Tu…
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