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25. I'm not saying what he did was right

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 09:39 PM

Jun 13

I'm saying that many young black men feel threatened. They are often perpetrators AND victims. I saw comments like "why did he bring a knife to a track meet?"

Karmelo Anthony is 5' 11" and weighs 162 lbs. The victim, Austin Metcalf, was 6' and 200 to 220 lbs. He played linebacker on the football team. So why did Austin feel the need to shove a much smaller student? He made a bad choice that day too.

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Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf [View all] Polybius Jun 9 OP

Good! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 9 #1

35 out in 17.5 OC375 Jun 9 #2

Unlikely out in 17. More like 20 at least Seeking Serenity Jun 9 #4

They can use it for anything they want. Most of it will go to pay the attorneys, public or private. After that then it.. Jacson6 Jun 9 #5

Appeals manicdem Jun 10 #6

The GoFundMe campaign was cancelled due to their policies regarding crimes MichMan Jun 10 #9

Why would anyone donate to Anthony? Polybius Jun 10 #11

I wondered that too, but look at all the donations to Luigi. MichMan Jun 14 #34

While I strongly oppose donating to him too, at least I can understand (but disagree with) the reasoning Polybius Jun 14 #38

Who brings a knife to a track meet? Jose Garcia Jun 9 #3

A black going to a track meet in a predominantly white TexasBushwhacker Jun 12 #19

And how did that work out for him? EX500rider Jun 13 #22

I'm not saying what he did was right TexasBushwhacker Jun 13 #25

...a punishment range of five to 99 years or life in prison QueerDuck Jun 10 #7

He got 35 MichMan Jun 10 #8

Ugh. Should have been more. QueerDuck Jun 10 #10

Definitely Polybius Jun 10 #12

Post removed Post removed Jun 14 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 12 #13

Justice for some but not all. rogue emissary Jun 12 #14

Thankfully, justice was served this time Polybius Jun 12 #15

By ignoring Texas laws. rogue emissary Jun 12 #16

What Texas laws were ignored? Llewlladdwr Jun 12 #17

Texas has written into their code a "Stand your Ground" doctrine. rogue emissary Jun 12 #18

He most certainly did provoke the attack Polybius Jun 12 #20

where did you get he illegal had the pocket knife? rogue emissary Jun 13 #24

If you read the comments, multiple people say that Texas school policy prohibits knives at school events MichMan Jun 14 #31

But ignore the police officer that testified under oath. rogue emissary Jun 14 #37

Why would a police officer be testifying about school policies? MichMan Jun 14 #39

From the article. rogue emissary Jun 14 #42

I suggest you read this then MichMan Jun 14 #44

2025-2026 School Year rogue emissary Jun 14 #45

It hasn't changed... LtTx Jun 14 #49

There has been zero tolerance for weapons at schools for decades EX500rider Jun 14 #61

Does not comply with stand your ground manicdem Jun 12 #21

"when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary" rogue emissary Jun 13 #23

And the jury thought otherwise MichMan Jun 13 #26

*All white Jury. rogue emissary Jun 13 #27

Not true MichMan Jun 13 #28

Correction: no identified African American Jurors. rogue emissary Jun 13 #29

So? Polybius Jun 13 #30

If only our laws were written to only recognize that a human murdered another human. rogue emissary Jun 14 #41

Fetterman and Platner aren't butchers Polybius Jun 14 #47

A butcher equals stabbing someone once? rogue emissary Jun 14 #51

Why are you defending this monster? Polybius Jun 14 #59

Why do you demonize him? rogue emissary Jun 14 #62

Because he's a cold-hearted murdering thug coward troublemaker that brought a knife to a fist fight that he started Polybius Jun 15 #65

If I was a religious man I'd pray for you, rogue emissary Jun 15 #66

Don't bother Polybius Jun 15 #69

What does that even mean in this context? Jedi Guy Jun 14 #36

Being an ally means not taking part in a racist system. rogue emissary Jun 14 #43

What racist system are you referring to? The Judicial system? MichMan Jun 14 #46

Yes the Judicial system that has been found to penalize black boys, and men at higher severity . rogue emissary Jun 14 #50

So people of color should just opt out of jury duty altogether, then? Jedi Guy Jun 14 #48

Anyone that can't acknowledge America's history of racism shouldn't take part in judging another. rogue emissary Jun 14 #52

What you said is pretty clear MichMan Jun 14 #53

"Anyone that can't acknowledge America's history of racism shouldn't take part in judging another." Jedi Guy Jun 14 #54

I know a few things for example rogue emissary Jun 14 #55

"They didn't mind three Black educators being removed from the jury." Jedi Guy Jun 14 #56

He is appealing with new lawyers. rogue emissary Jun 14 #57

"He is appealing with new lawyers." Jedi Guy Jun 14 #60

So ignore were I state a white educator was left on the jury. rogue emissary Jun 14 #63

"So ignore were I state a white educator was left on the jury." Jedi Guy Jun 15 #64

This is why I'm against Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine. rogue emissary Jun 15 #67

The Texas statute relies on the "reasonable person" framework like many other SYG statutes do. Jedi Guy Jun 15 #68

they have to explain why it was necessary manicdem Jun 14 #35

Always Dlpger61 Jun 14 #33

35 years seems like a lenient sentence for murder rollin74 Jun 14 #40

I'm not about to defend Anthony B.See Jun 14 #58