MCKINNEY, Texas — Hate-filled clashes focused on race erupted Tuesday outside the courthouse where black teen Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering white fellow high-schooler Austin Metcalf.
“Free Karmelo!’’ pro-Anthony supporters screamed, rallying against the swift verdict that could now land the 19-year-old up to life behind bars.
Someone raged, “This whole thing’s been racist!
“We didn’t make it racist!”
Another person yelled, “Y’all used to locking up n—as any goddamn way!”
A demonstrator was furious at the fact that Anthony didn’t have a single black juror at trial.
“Tell those white folks, why is a black boy in front of an all white jury? When has a white boy been in front of an all black jury? Never!”
The jury consisted of whites, Asians and Hispanics.
Here’s the latest on Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial following the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf
- Karmelo Anthony sobs as he’s convicted of murder for stabbing Austin Metcalf — and killer’s angry supporters claim, ‘This whole thing’s been racist’
- Hate-filled protests erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder
- Karmelo Anthony’s lawyer blames Austin Metcalf for his own death in shocking argument
- Karmelo Anthony jurors shocked to their core over ghastly autopsy photo — and accused killer refuses to look
A white protester carried his baby over to the crowd and started jeering at one point, and foes in the crowd — which included five or six people who identified themselves as with the radical black-power group the Black Panthers — ran him off.
Authorities appeared poised to make arrests at several points during the conflict.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
