An opinion that might have an edge to it: I don’t care how much “potential” he had or how he was a “good kid,” according to his family.
He murdered someone for practically nothing. A minor clash of egos that happens daily at schools around the world.
If he’s capable of killing someone for nothing, he is a danger to society. Period.
A proper society locks guys like that up for a veryyyy long time (or capital punishment) to prioritize the safety of others. A 19-year-old who can plunge a knife into a kid’s heart turns into a man who is capable of much worse.
Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent.
Someone else’s life may have been saved by this verdict.
Lock him up. Give him a Bible. Pray for him. But do not ask me to have sympathy for the killer over his victim.
I’m glad Austin Metcalf’s family got justice and can begin healing.
Today was supposed to be an easy run, my goal was to work on cadence. As a long stride girly because long legs, I was fighting for my life. Felt good but couldn’t relax because I kept thinking was less ground time, shorter steps… 😅