Karmelo Anthony Trial Protests Erupt Outside Texas Courthouse, Supporters Chant ‘Self-Defense is Not a Crime’

[livingston]

Karmelo Anthony Trial Protests Erupt Outside Texas Courthouse, Supporters Chant ‘Self-Defense is Not a Crime’​

Supporters of accused murderer Karmelo Anthony have gathered outside a Texas courthouse to demonstrate in support of the black teenager during the opening day of his trial in the 2025 killing of a white high school football player named Austin Metcalf.

Video taken of the protests shows supporters chanting that “self-defense is not a crime,” which is the principal defense being pushed by 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony’s legal team.
In April of last year, Anthony allegedly argued with fellow student and football player Austin Metcalf at the high school in Frisco, Texas, and suddenly pulled a large knife out of his gym bag and stabbed the unarmed Metcalf in the chest, killing him.
Anthony’s legal team is throwing the race card and saying that the three black jurors they chose were struck down by the prosecution for racial reasons. But prosecutors said they struck the three potential black jurors because all three were schoolteachers and the case concerned a school and its policies. The judge agreed with the prosecution’s argument and empaneled the all-white jury over the protests of defense lawyers.

Karmelo Anthony Trial Protests Erupt Outside Texas Courthouse, Supporters Chant ‘Self-Defense is Not a Crime’

Supporters of black teen Karmelo Anthony have gathered in Texas to protest against the murder trial of the student accused of murder.

www.breitbart.com

 

[livingston]

Jury Selection Completed in Karmelo Anthony Trial for Murder – Opening Statements Tomorrow​

Karmelo Anthony, who is black, was arrested in 2025 after he stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf, who is white, at a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Karmelo has been charged with first-degree murder: the unlawful killing of another, with malice aforethought and specific intent.

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The killing is not being disputed by the defense, there were dozens of witnesses to the murder. However, the defense is claiming ‘stand your ground’ and ‘self-defense’ as justification for the killing. The defense is also promoting a motive of racism for everything surrounding the event between Metcalf and Anthony and throughout the pre-trial motions and public positioning.

Race has become the focal point of the issue because the defense is promoting race as the cause. Interestingly, last week Jack Cashill noted the Karmelo Anthony trial was likely to become the summer 2026 racial motivation for the midterms -similar to George Floyd- assuming Karmelo is found guilty. {See Cashill Prediction Here}
Karmelo is transparently guilty and Cashill rightly notes there is a long history of Communists and Marxists using the transparently guilty as martyrs for their racism narratives. The Austin Metcalf murder and Karmelo Anthony trial is perfect fuel for the “Black Lives Matter” remnants to reassemble.
Defense attorneys late in the day accused prosecutors of striking three Black jurors — the only three Black candidates left in the jury pool — without proper cause. Prosecutors are required to provide a “race neutral” reason for striking the jurors, and they said it was because all three were educators. District Judge John Roach Jr. sided with prosecutors. {citation}
Within current society, black criminal behavior, accountable prosecutions and justice for the black criminal conduct have become part of a very lucrative black grievance industry. Race hustling lawyers no longer hide their motives and intentions; they are now quite open about it and dare anyone to challenge them as they weaponize a shield of racism.

Jury Selection Completed in Karmelo Anthony Trial for Murder - Opening Statements Tomorrow - The Last Refuge

Karmelo Anthony, who is black, was arrested in 2025 after he stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf, who is white, at a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Karmelo has been charged with first-degree murder: the unlawful killing of another, with malice aforethought and specific intent...

theconservativetreehouse.com

 

[Celt]

The ignorance is strong here. Clearly these protesters are racist and ok with this guy murdering someone. Its shameful.

 

[Bigfoot]

 

[livingston]

Move Over, George, It's Karmelo Time​

Karmelo Anthony May Be Just the Midterm Martyr the Left Is Looking For​

One “conspiracy theory” traced to the Right is that the Floyd riots of 2020 were orchestrated to enhance Democratic chances in November. In her much discussed 2021 article in Time, insider Molly Ball confirmed that the conspiracy was no mere theory. The organizers who led what she called “the racial-justice uprising” hoped to “harness its momentum for the election.” Rioting, Ball all but boasted, was the leverage leftists used to keep the business interests in line.
“The summer uprising,” Ball wrote, “had shown that people power could have a massive impact.” Harnessing the numerical strength of passive young whites and the active menace of young blacks and their Antifa allies, protest organizers brought America to its knees, in many places, literally. High on their success, “activists,” claimed Ball, “began preparing to reprise the demonstrations if Trump tried to steal the election.” In leftists circle, “steal” was a synonym for “win.”

Move Over, George, It's Karmelo Time

Karmelo Anthony May Be Just the Midterm Martyr the Left Is Looking For

jackcashill.substack.com

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[dwa12479]

I can only imagine whats coming if hes found guilty...

 

[Celt]

I can only imagine whats coming if hes found guilty...

As he should be, and come what may.

 

[Celt]

Eyewitness: Karmelo Anthony Was Asked to Leave Opposing Team’s Tent ‘15 Times’ Before Fatal Stabbing

A witness to the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metchalf, claims that his alleged killer was asked to leave his team's tent "15 times."

www.breitbart.com

It actually makes me angry that morons are protesting saying "self defense isnt a crime" when this does not appear to be self defense. On top of that, deadly physical force would not be an appropriate response even if it was self defense.

 

[livingston]

Eyewitness: Karmelo Anthony Was Asked to Leave Opposing Team’s Tent ‘15 Times’ Before Fatal Stabbing

A witness to the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metchalf, claims that his alleged killer was asked to leave his team's tent "15 times."

www.breitbart.com

It actually makes me angry that morons are protesting saying "self defensen isnt a crime" when this does not appear to be self defense. On top of that, deadly physical force would not be an appropriate response even if it was self defense.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

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I recall that they originally raised $600K for his defense lawyers. Recently, I just saw a graphic that showed they raised $1.9 million!

When he is likely, - and rightly, found guilty, I too, expect the 2026 reincarnation of the St. Floyd of Fentanyl riots to commence.

 

[spat]

I recall that they originally raised $600K for his defense lawyers. Recently, I just saw a graphic that showed they raised $1.9 million!

When he is likely, - and rightly, found guilty, I too, expect the 2026 reincarnation of the St. Floyd of Fentanyl riots to commence.

The police need to quit trying to stop or control the riots. That's the wrong approach.

That's trying to deal with the swarm as a group, and it's destined to fail.

They need to focus on individuals in the group and prosecute them for their individual crimes. As many a possible and as harshly as the law will allow.

If the prosecutors won't cooperate, then just let the city burn until they do.

Prosecute the individuals who are committing arson, or serious property damage, and prosecute every person who helps them get away with it. Serious felony charges with multi-year prison sentences.

Quick trials, don't let that shit drag out for years.

Then go on TV and brag about the sentences.

The problems will stop soon after. People will start learning how to protest peacefully again.

 

[Bigfoot]

Will it be the summer of love and mostly peaceful protests all over again? With a new and improved scamdemic thrown in too? The Democrat controlled Fake News Media is probably already getting their propaganda in place and ready to go.

#midterms

I remember the Democrats and their Fake News Media made a couple of exceptions and didn't give a shit about BLM not wearing masks during the time of the covid doom.

Everyone else not putting on a stupid, useless mask was going to be responsible for killing a Kabillion grandmas, maybe more... Funny how that works.

 

[Robin]

Free Derek Chauvin! Political prisoner, prove me wrong.
Robin

 

[Robin]

Guilty! Let the games begin. Use reparation money to send them home.
Robin

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

Did the white kid attack the black kid, or is this murder a result of the use of a really mean word? Is this what that other thread is about?

 

[Far king]

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A-10 run anybody?

 

[spat]

A-10 run anybody?

Too much.

Just a crop duster full of av-gas.

 

[livingston]

 

[tirwin1]

 

[spat]

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Austin's family should sue for wrongful death and take all that money.

If the Goldmans could get OJ for it, the Metcalfs should be able to get Karmelo.

 

[Rocpo]

Austin's family should sue for wrongful death and take all that money.

If the Goldmans could get OJ for it, the Metcalfs should be able to get Karmelo.

They already spent that money on Henny, cars, new sneakers and moving to a white neighborhood

 

[livingston]

The Witness Who DOOMED Karmelo Anthony!​

According to Andrew Branca, one of the biggest reasons was the collapse of the defense's most important witness.

 

[livingston]

Karmelo Anthony’s pro bono attorneys are trying to get Austin Metcalf killer’s conviction overturned​

But it looks like Anthony supporters are holding onto new hope that a group of high-profile attorneys will be able to free the killer. According to a report from CBS News, a team of elite civil rights lawyers are planning to join together pro bono in an effort to overturn Anthony’s conviction

Karmelo Anthony’s pro bono attorneys are trying to get Austin Metcalf killer’s conviction overturned

In April 2025, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. During a tense trial, Anthony claimed self-defense, but a jury re…

nypost.com

 

[FP1201]

Well "self defense isn't a crime" is true, but it's been proven beyond a shadow of doubt that this wasn't self defense.

 

[Rocpo]

Well "self defense isn't a crime" is true, but it's been proven beyond a shadow of doubt that this wasn't self defense.

You just dont see how he was defending himself from an oppressor.

 

[GOPerfect]

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/karmelo-anthony-case-updates-new-trial-mckinney-texas/287-329182e9-8399-4ca1-bd43-b20646e9e492

Looks like the vermin will be staying in prison, entertaining the other fellas for a while longer'

 

[S&W Fan]

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/karmelo-anthony-case-updates-new-trial-mckinney-texas/287-329182e9-8399-4ca1-bd43-b20646e9e492

Looks like the vermin will be staying in prison, entertaining the other fellas for a while longer'

Maybe he and Mangione can be bunk mates.I know I know, it’s two different prison systems , but one can speculate .

 

[FP1201]

You just dont see how he was defending himself from an oppressor.

I see the sarcasm and raise you ignorance of the Rules: it's OK for one Black to stab another Black, but stabbing a White is out of bounds...obviously he failed to understand this.