A man involved in a viral standoff during Carmelo Anthony’s murder trial was arrested earlier this week outside the courthouse where Anthony was found guilty. This marked one of at least two arrests linked to rising tensions over racially sensitive incidents.
Both arrests occurred shortly after the sentence was announced on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.
The individual central to the viral incident is Jerome Winston Parker, who was taken into custody for an existing warrant tied to unlawful weapon possession.
According to the Sheriff’s office, this stemmed from an alleged event that took place three days prior, on June 6, in the courthouse parking area during related court activities.
Parker was arrested on Tuesday and is currently being held on a $1,000 bail.
On the same day, violence erupted outside the courthouse, where Parker was seen confronting supporters of Austin Metcalfe, who was known to back Anthony.
In another arrest during this tumult, a video showed a man dressed in a pink tie and suspenders being detained on suspicion of assault in the vicinity of the courthouse.
This man was later identified as Shodon Daniels, a Republican congressional contender from Texas’s 30th District. He had posted a video on social media shortly before the incident, showcasing his outfit.
Daniels was subsequently arrested and faced charges of public intoxication, as per jail records accessed by Fox News Digital.
He remains in custody on a $500 bail.
In posts on social media, Daniels criticized Anthony’s actions, highlighting race as a significant element in the contentious murder trial.
“I am a lawyer in Collin County, Texas,” he stated in one of his posts.
“Carmelo Anthony will be convicted and sentenced to life in prison, and rightfully so. He killed that boy because he was raised to hate white people and see himself as a victim in every situation. This is a cultural issue.”
The arrests occurred amid a charged rally outside the courthouse following the jury’s decision, which found Anthony guilty of murdering Metcalfe during a track meet back in 2025.
Video footage captured several altercations as the sentence of 35 years in prison for Metcalf’s murder was pronounced.
During the trial, prosecutors detailed that Anthony stabbed Metcalf after asking him to leave the Memorial High School team tent.
Nonetheless, Anthony’s defense maintained that the act was in self-defense.
Ultimately, a Texas jury delivered a guilty verdict for Anthony.
Fox News Digital has attempted to contact both Daniels’ campaign and Parker for further comments.
