Karmelo Anthony’s new legal team appeals murder conviction
Josh Ritter, a legal analyst for Fox News, joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to talk about Karmelo Anthony’s new legal team, which is working on appealing his conviction for the murder of Austin Metcalf. Additionally, Ritter touched upon the fresh developments in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
Federal authorities are now involved after a severe attack on a woman in Texas. According to police, the assailants reportedly yelled “Free Karmelo” during the assault.
During a press briefing about the incident, LaDarian Brown, the Public Information Officer for the Longview Police Department, revealed that the FBI had been called in due to potential threats being shared on social media.
Brown stated, “We have noticed discussions on social media that suggest retaliation and conflict within our community. These comments are taken very seriously by the authorities.”
He assured the public that there is no imminent danger. The News Media has contacted the FBI for further information on the situation.
Police in Longview, Texas have made an arrest in connection to an alleged “random” attack on a victim where a group of suspects reportedly chanted “Free Karmelo” while carrying out the assault. (Facebook/Meta)
News Media reported that a victim claims the suspects said “they [were] going to target the smallest white girl they could find.”
The attack, which happened in Longview, Texas, appears to be motivated by support for Karmelo Anthony whose murder conviction has inspired a movement of people challenging the jury’s decision. Anthony killed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, last year.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of killing Austin Metcalf. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Jeff Metcalf)
The Longview Police Department confirmed to News Media they are investigating the attack and have arrested one person involved in the attack so far.
The suspect who was arrested is 21-year-old Ciarrianne Fuller, of Longview, according to KYTX. She is facing assault charges and was booked into jail on a $20,000 bond, the outlet reported.
Police in Longview, Texas arrested one suspect in connection to an alleged random attack on a woman where a group of people reportedly chanted “Free Karmelo” in relation to the high-profile Karmelo Anthony case. (Facebook/Meta)
The attack happened outside Whiskey J’s nightclub in Longview, according to KYTX.
A woman in Longview, Texas says she was allegedly assaulted by a group of suspects chanting “Free Karmelo” as they approached her in a random, unprovoked attack. Authorities are investigating. (Google Maps)