Petition Launched Calling for Arrest of Hunter Metcalf in Connection with Brother's Death
Supporters of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in April 2025, have launched a Change.org petition calling for the arrest of Hunter Metcalf, Austin's brother. Anthony was found guilty after a jury rejected his self-defense claim, with multiple witnesses testifying that Anthony provoked the incident and that Hunter Metcalf did not participate in an assault. The petition frames the case as part of broader racial inequality issues, though it contradicts the trial's factual findings.
A Change.org petition with fewer than 50 signatures has been launched by supporters of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted of murder in the April 2, 2025 death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The petition calls for the arrest of Hunter Metcalf, Austin's twin brother, alleging he contributed to his brother's death through assault. However, the petition's claims conflict with trial testimony: multiple eyewitnesses, including one called by Anthony's own defense team, testified that Anthony provoked the incident, not the Metcalf brothers. The jury rejected Anthony's self-defense strategy and found him guilty of murder rather than the lesser charge of manslaughter. Anthony received a 35-year sentence and will be eligible for parole after 17.5 years. The petition frames the case within broader claims of racial inequality and calls for release of video footage from the incident.
What's missing
The specific details of what occurred at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, 2025, beyond the trial testimony presented; the nature of the alleged assault by Hunter Metcalf according to the petition versus what was established at trial; the current status and signature count of the petition beyond 'fewer than 50'; and any official response from law enforcement or prosecutors to the petition.
What different sources said
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Karmelo Anthony Supporters Launch Change.Org Petition Calling for the Arrest of Austin Metcalf's Brother
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