We have now heard from six teens who were at the stadium the day Austin Metcalf was stabbed by Karmelo Anthony. Four out of the six are black . All have testified that Karmelo Anthony was asked to leave the Memorial HS team tent, provoked Austin Metcalf, and pulled a knife *before or while* Austin had even pushed Karmelo.
"I'm not going to fight you at a track meet, dude,' Austin told Karmelo, according to teen #3.
During cross examination , defense attorney asks, 'Did he (Austin) grab hold of him (Karmelo?)
Teen #4 says, "He didn't get the chance to grab hold of him. He was already stabbed."
Teen #6 described watching the verbal back and forth between Austin and Karmelo, while Karmelo had his hands in his backpack and claimed he had something in his bag.
'The vein in his arm was visible. It looked like he was grabbing something,' teen #6 said.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Trial update: A witness statement is now bringing new attention to key details about what happened that day.
**Prosecution Witness: Jalen Matthews**
**Karmelo Anthony Trial**
Another prosecution witness, **Jalen Matthews**, testified for the State. Matthews is a former Memorial High School track athlete and is now 19 years old.
**Question:** When did you first see Karmelo Anthony enter the Memorial High School tent?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He comes in from the top of the bleachers and sits right next to me.”
**Question:** What was your reaction when he sat down?
**Jalen Matthews:** “I was a little suspicious. Random kid.”
**Question:** Why did that make you suspicious?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Just because he came out of nowhere with no friends.”
**Question:** How did others in the tent react?
**Jalen Matthews:** “It raised heads.”
**Question:** Were people asking who he was?
**Jalen Matthews:** “A lot of people are asking, ‘Who is this person?’”
**Question:** Were they directly asking Karmelo Anthony who he was?
**Jalen Matthews:** “They were directly asking who he was.”
**Question:** What did Austin Metcalf do?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He stood up and turned to him, saying he has to get out of the tent.”
**Question:** Did Austin raise his voice?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Never raises his voice.”
**Question:** How did Karmelo Anthony respond?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He was serious about not moving at all.”
**Question:** How concerned were people with Karmelo being in the tent?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He just kind of had a stare into the field, and that’s when it got more serious.”
**Question:** Did anyone think something violent was about to happen?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Nobody is thinking anything like this is going to happen.”
**Question:** Why do you believe Austin confronted Karmelo?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Austin likes to step up for people.”
**Question:** What did you witness when the incident happened?
**Jalen Matthews:** “It was so quick I really didn’t know what had happened.”
**Question:** What did you see after that?
**Jalen Matthews:** “I saw him lift up the shirt and the inside of the stabbing.”
**Question:** Did it look like Austin was trying to pick a fight?
**Jalen Matthews:** “No, sir.”
**Question:** Did it look like Karmelo Anthony was trying to pick a fight?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Yes, sir.”
**Question:** Did this look like self-defense to you?
**Jalen Matthews:** “No, sir.”
**Question:** Was Karmelo Anthony the aggressor?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Yes, sir.”
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Trial update: A witness statement is now bringing new attention to key details about what happened that day.
**Prosecution Witness: Jalen Matthews**
**Karmelo Anthony Trial**
Another prosecution witness, **Jalen Matthews**, testified for the State. Matthews is a former Memorial High School track athlete and is now 19 years old.
**Question:** When did you first see Karmelo Anthony enter the Memorial High School tent?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He comes in from the top of the bleachers and sits right next to me.”
**Question:** What was your reaction when he sat down?
**Jalen Matthews:** “I was a little suspicious. Random kid.”
**Question:** Why did that make you suspicious?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Just because he came out of nowhere with no friends.”
**Question:** How did others in the tent react?
**Jalen Matthews:** “It raised heads.”
**Question:** Were people asking who he was?
**Jalen Matthews:** “A lot of people are asking, ‘Who is this person?’”
**Question:** Were they directly asking Karmelo Anthony who he was?
**Jalen Matthews:** “They were directly asking who he was.”
**Question:** What did Austin Metcalf do?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He stood up and turned to him, saying he has to get out of the tent.”
**Question:** Did Austin raise his voice?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Never raises his voice.”
**Question:** How did Karmelo Anthony respond?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He was serious about not moving at all.”
**Question:** How concerned were people with Karmelo being in the tent?
**Jalen Matthews:** “He just kind of had a stare into the field, and that’s when it got more serious.”
**Question:** Did anyone think something violent was about to happen?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Nobody is thinking anything like this is going to happen.”
**Question:** Why do you believe Austin confronted Karmelo?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Austin likes to step up for people.”
**Question:** What did you witness when the incident happened?
**Jalen Matthews:** “It was so quick I really didn’t know what had happened.”
**Question:** What did you see after that?
**Jalen Matthews:** “I saw him lift up the shirt and the inside of the stabbing.”
**Question:** Did it look like Austin was trying to pick a fight?
**Jalen Matthews:** “No, sir.”
**Question:** Did it look like Karmelo Anthony was trying to pick a fight?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Yes, sir.”
**Question:** Did this look like self-defense to you?
**Jalen Matthews:** “No, sir.”
**Question:** Was Karmelo Anthony the aggressor?
**Jalen Matthews:** “Yes, sir.”
Starr added that the student athletes keep their belonging/valuables under the tent, and sometimes, a coach is even assigned to stay the tent to keep on eye on belongings/kids.
"It is a big deal to keep people out from underneath your tent,' Starr says.
We have now heard from six teens who were at the stadium the day Austin Metcalf was stabbed by Karmelo Anthony. Four out of the six are black . All have testified that Karmelo Anthony was asked to leave the Memorial HS team tent, provoked Austin Metcalf, and pulled a knife *before or while* Austin had even pushed Karmelo.
"I'm not going to fight you at a track meet, dude,' Austin told Karmelo, according to teen #3.
During cross examination , defense attorney asks, 'Did he (Austin) grab hold of him (Karmelo?)
Teen #4 says, "He didn't get the chance to grab hold of him. He was already stabbed."
Teen #6 described watching the verbal back and forth between Austin and Karmelo, while Karmelo had his hands in his backpack and claimed he had something in his bag.
'The vein in his arm was visible. It looked like he was grabbing something,' teen #6 said.
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and many others came for her while she’s minding her business, so i don’t want to hear SHlT when she comes back swinging.
@TheBIackSheep@financialcnspr I asked a question lol 😂 I was genuinely curious since the OP said it was debunked. I have yet to see them back up their claim.
New state witness, Coach Rob Starr, the head track coach at Memorial High School where Austin Metcalf went to school. He is testifying about track culture and how the tent was a big deal. Each school has a tent with their name, logo on it, and kids who don't belong to that school do NOT go to the tents of other schools.
"As far as the tent specifically--basically the tent marks your spot," Starr said.
"What the tent represents is kind of like your bench. Think of it like a football or basketball bench. That tent is a safe area for your team."