Austin Metcalf’s Father Says Karmelo Anthony’s Family Showed 'No Remorse'
Summary
Austin Metcalf’s father said Karmelo Anthony’s family never spoke to him or showed any regret for the fatal stabbing of his son. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of killing Metcalf at a Texas track meet when they were both 17 years old.Key Facts
- Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing Austin Metcalf to death.
- The stabbing occurred at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, when both young men were 17.
- The case received national attention and social media discussions highlighted racial issues, since Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white.
- None of the jurors in Anthony’s trial were Black, though some were people of color.
- Austin Metcalf’s father said Anthony’s family never contacted him or showed remorse.
- Metcalf’s father asked that the case not be made about race or politics.
- He said Anthony’s family and some supporters left the courtroom right after the verdict and were not present for the sentencing or victim statements.
- Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett suggested the verdict might have been different if Anthony was white.
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