Since being charged with homicide, a Texas teen’s household has been vocal about threats to their security. And after weeks of alleged harassment, now it appears drastic steps have been taken forward of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony’s trial.
The teenager was accused of the homicide of one other 17-year-old, Austin Metcalf, throughout a monitor meet. Anthony bailed out of jail after Choose Angela Tucker lowered his bond and positioned him on home arrest, as we beforehand reported. Now, Anthony has been faraway from his household house in response to rising considerations, based on a Subsequent Technology Motion Community (NCAN) information launch obtained by the Every day Mail.
The transfer was permitted by the courts, and the situation of the teenager hasn’t been shared with the general public for apparent causes. NCAN stated in a press release there’s been an “alarming enhance in dying threats, continued harassment, and bodily intimidation focused on the household’s house” since his arrest.
The threats replicate rising tensions because the high-profile killing of Metcalf continues to divide the nation. As The Root beforehand reported, Anthony was arrested after an April 2 altercation between Anthony, Metcalf, and his twin brother, Hunter, throughout a monitor meet. In line with police, the brothers confronted Anthony about sitting beneath a tent designated for athletes, and that’s when issues escalated.
Anthony allegedly advised Austin, “Contact me and see what occurs.” That’s when witnesses say a scuffle ensued, sparking the deadly stabbing. Austin died in his brother’s arms as Anthony fled the scene. The 17-year-old claimed self protection to arresting officers.
Throughout a press convention held by Anthony’s reps, the teenager’s mom, Kayla Hayes, addressed misinformation regarding her household. “No matter you suppose that occurred between Karmelo and the Metcalf boys, my three youthful kids, my husband and I didn’t do something to should be threatened, harassed and lied about,” she stated.
Hayes went on to say “the lies and the false accusations,” such because the household shopping for a brand new lavish house, buying new automobiles and even hiring safety, are with out advantage and have put her household in peril. “I don’t know why we’re being focused and discriminated towards earlier than a good trial,” she continued. “Our son deserved the identical rights beneath the legislation that everybody is afforded to.”
After Anthony went into hiding, NGAN shared examples of the alleged harassment towards the teenager’s household. This included strangers allegedly loitering close to the household house, sending copies of Metcalf’s obituary, and going so far as to ship pretend meals delivers to the household’s door, Fox 5 reported.
A rally additionally befell this previous weekend at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium, the place the stabbing befell. The protest was organized by Shield White People, an group based by Jake Lang who was arrested in the course of the Capitol Riot, based on the Guardian. Indicators on the rally learn “defend white People” and “cease black violence on white People,” the Every day Mail reported.