Rep. Jasmine Crockett, speaking on her podcast “Clock It With Crockett,” revisited the April 2025 Memorial High School incident that led to Karmelo Anthony’s first-degree murder conviction of Austin Metcalf. She challenged how the weapon was described and weig
When Rep. Jasmine Crockett talked about the Karmelo Anthony case on her podcast, she didn’t start with the verdict. She started with the details—especially the weapon.
On the latest episode of “Clock It With Crockett. ” Crockett revisited aspects of the April 2025 incident at Memorial High School in Frisco that resulted in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Anthony. 19. was later convicted of first-degree murder. and the case has continued to draw attention as jury deliberations. sentencing. and appeals move forward.
Crockett pressed listeners on the description of the weapon involved in the confrontation. During the discussion, she questioned the specificity of what was used, asking, “Was it a switch?. I don’t know what he had.” A guest described it differently. saying it was “a multi-tool” akin to a Swiss army knife. Crockett responded, “Yeah, like with the little scissors and everything and whatever. So it was small.”.
Her skepticism then widened beyond the weapon to the way people evaluate violence in real time—what counts as a threat, what counts as intent, and where self-defense ends. She said, “Well, I would argue the size of it alone, you wouldn’t even think it’s a deadly weapon.”
Crockett also addressed self-defense principles in a broader hypothetical. stating. “If a 300-pound man is beating me. like on top of me and beating me down. I’m not limited to fists.” In the episode. the conversation continued around how individuals interpret threat and response during physical confrontations.
The legal timeline behind those remarks remains stark. Court records and prior reporting state that Anthony used a 5-inch semi-serrated pocket knife during an altercation at a track meet that resulted in fatal injuries to Metcalf. The sentencing phase brought its own milestones: an all-white jury found Anthony guilty on June 9. and he received a 35-year prison sentence.
After sentencing, officials issued Anthony an updated booking photo, reflecting a change in appearance from his pre-trial image. Since then. the next steps have been moving: the defense filed a notice of appeal. and Anthony’s legal team has indicated it intends to challenge aspects of the case as post-trial proceedings continue. including his current housing placement while in custody.
In one clear thread. Crockett’s podcast episode keeps returning to the same friction point—how observers describe what happened. and how those descriptions land in a courtroom. The weapon is debated in language on a podcast; in the record. it’s tied to a specific type and size. The confrontation’s meaning still divides people, even as sentencing and appeals proceed.
For now, the case remains in motion: Anthony is serving his 35-year sentence after the June 9 guilty verdict, while the defense’s appeal and post-trial challenges continue alongside questions about evidence and what jurors believed they saw.
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