According to the local District Attorney, if the adolescent found guilty at trial of killing high school football star Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Texas, he will not be executed.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Karmelo Anthony, 17, who reportedly stabbed Metcalf in the heart during the Frisco sporting event last week, is not eligible for death row or even life in prison because of his age, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis told WFAA.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who committed a crime when they were 17 cannot be given the death penalty or even life in prison without the possibility of parole. Despite our desire, we would not be able to accomplish that,” Willis stated.
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According to a police complaint, Metcalf, who is also 17 years old, asked Anthony to leave his school’s tent during a weather delay, which allegedly led to a brief fight that ended with the stabbing.
Hunter, Metcalf’s twin brother, tried to save Austin but was unable to save him.
According to the police report, Anthony allegedly acknowledged stabbing Metcalf while he was being brought into prison but claimed it was in self-defense.
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He is being jailed at the Collin County Jail on a $1 million bond after being charged with first-degree murder.
In order to urge that the bond be lowered, his legal team has requested a hearing.
He stated, “We need to just let all that play out in the courtroom, even though we know his lawyers would be asking for that.”
Dominique Alexander, the founder of the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), told WFAA that the death, which garnered national attention, has caused tensions locally after Anthony’s family’s home was posted online and a flurry of threats ensued.
Given the intense feelings surrounding the case, there have been rumors that the trial would take place somewhere else, but Willis thinks the jury should be composed of locals.
Although the judge will ultimately decide that during trial, this did indeed occur in Collin County. “I want the people of Collin County to make this decision,” Willis stated.
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