Karmelo Anthony – A Texas teenager, who was charged with murdering high school athlete Austin Metcalf earlier this month, has been moved to a private location due to a “surprising increase in death threats.” KDFW-TV reported.
Next Generation Action Network, a group defending Anthony, told the station that the location switch occurred after court approval.
“In our society, the depth of hatred and prejudice is still alive and it’s heartbreaking and infuriating to see it work out.”
Anthony is under house arrest since April 14th. Release from prison When the judge cut the bond from $1 million to $250,000. Police arrested Anthony and charged Metcalf with first-degree murder after being fatally stabbed at the April 2 track tournament at Cukendall Stadium in Frisco.
In addition to the death threat, Ngan told the station in a news release, “there are “continuous harassment and physical threats targeting family homes.”
More details from KDFW:
Among the harassment includes people visiting the Anthony family’s home, lots of and taking photos of their property, delivering false food, intrusive mailings with an obituary of Austin Metcalf, repeatedly circling family homes, taking photos, and trying to induce fear and threats.
“A dangerous atmosphere was created…a vibe supported by systemic hatred, systemic racism and intentional misinformation,” said Dominique Alexander, president of Ngan, citing a news release.
According to KDFW, Alexander added. “We must not be siege just because our families demand constitutional rights. We are not silent and we will not retreat. We are committed to doing what is necessary to protect this family and ensure that justice is pursued without threats or fear.”
Alexander made the headline last week when he called Jeff Metcalf, the father of the murder victim. After Dallas police were called to a press conference, Jeff Metcalf was seen leaving the venue.
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Alexander told people gathered at the press conference that Metcalf was “not invited.” [the Anthony] Family, “and his presence at press conferences” shows you “his ‘character’.”
Metcalf I told the New York Post “I should have lifted me up,” said Alexander and Anthony’s parents at a press conference on Saturday. [to the front] And “I’m sorry. What is our pathetic dol?” The only thing I would have said was, “Okay, can we pray together and show the world we have united?[?]'”
Additionally, just minutes after Metcalf was kicked out of the press conference, Frisco police said they had responded to reports of gunfires at home, but quickly determined that it was an attempt to “swatt” an attempt to “swatt” a false call aimed at causing harm through police response.
“Protecting White Americans” rally
Ngan said another reason Anthony was moved to an undisclosed location was to “protect white Americans” held in Frisco on Saturday, KDFW reported.
The rally took place in the car park at Kuykendall Stadium, where Metcalf was fatally stabbed, the station said. Fla. Jake Lang of Florida was charged with the US Capitol riot on January 6th and organized a rally, KDFW said.
The rally wasn’t very splashing and attended sparsely, the station said. police Apparently they were arrested two opponents. – One is to scatter the attendees of the rally, and the other to prevent the arrest of the rebels.
Lang said in X that he “invaded the Quikendall Stadium and got his first footage of Austin Metcalf’s blood stained on the stadium floor.” Officials from the Frisco Independent School District said Lang filed trespass charges against Lang to break into the district property, the station reported, adding that Lang’s video was from “the home side of the stadium.”
In addition, Video from the rally Lang reportedly shows Jeff Metcalf talking to the phone and Metcalf, who says he is “part of the problem with F** King” and that Lang is “trying to create more racial division than fill the gap.” Lang is seen replied that Metcalf is showing “white guilt.”
On the other side of things, the Carmelo Anthony defender has gone viral on social media, one of whom actually declares that Metcalf “he got exactly what he deserves – point blank, period.”
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Shortly after the stab wound on April 2, arrest officials said Anthony reportedly told him “I was protecting myself.” WFAA-TV reportedcited affidavits of arrest.
Anthony also said that Metcalf “put his hand down. [him]”Quoting the affidavit, the station said, and then Anthony was handcuffed.
The arrest officer immediately told a fellow officer who arrived at the scene that he had a suspected suspect – and was reported that Anthony had reported, “I didn’t do that. I did that.”
Witnesses reportedly pointed out to police that Metcalf, who competed for Memorial High School, told Anthony that he had to move out from under the team’s tent, the station said, citing the affidavit. So Anthony opened his bag and reached inside, an eyewitness told police, WFAA said.
“Let’s touch me and see what happens,” Anthony told Metcalf, the station added, citing the witness.
Metcalf reportedly touched Anthony, and an eyewitness told officers, who told Metcalf to punch him and see what happens.
After witnesses reportedly grabbed Anthony, Anthony reportedly remembered the witness as a black knife and once stabbed Metcalf in his chest, according to the affidavit.
Metcalf reportedly grabbed her chest and told others to get help, an eyewitness told police, according to the WFAA.
While Anthony was in the back seat of the police vehicle, officers saw fresh blood on his left middle finger, the station said.
The WFAA reportedly cited the document and when he was in the back seat of the vehicle, Anthony also reportedly asked officers if Metcalf was okay. While escorting to a squad car, Anthony asked officers if their actions would be considered self-defense.
a divesendgo Anthony’s funds were just over $500,000 as of Tuesday morning.
Anthony’s father claimed in an interview with New York Post It says, “Everyone already makes their assumptions about my son, but he’s not what they’re driving him out.” Anthony’s father added to the paper that his son was “not an invader” and “a good child.” He does two jobs. He is a student and has a 3.7 GPA.
Alexander tore Frisco ISD at a press conference last week, claiming that district officials intend to expel Anthony, a senior at Centennial High School, before graduation.
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