Karmelo Anthony
Will not Face Demise Penalty …
Alleged Sufferer’s Dad Reacts
Revealed
Karmelo Anthony — the 17-year-old accused of killing a fellow teen at a track meet earlier this 12 months — is not going to face the demise penalty … one thing the alleged sufferer’s father does not precisely appear glad about.
Anthony was formally indicted on one count of first-degree murder on Tuesday over his alleged function in an April 2 stabbing at a highschool observe meet … and a short while after the cost was introduced, legislation enforcement sources defined to TMZ Sports activities the demise penalty will not be in play.
We’re instructed along with prosecutors merely not searching for it … at simply 17 years outdated, Anthony can also be too younger to be the topic of the punishment.
As a substitute, Anthony is dealing with as much as life in jail if he is convicted.
Jeff Metcalf — the dad of Austin Metcalf, the boy who Anthony allegedly killed — instructed us he would have “one hundred pc” supported the demise penalty if Karmelo had been 18 on the time of the incident … however he would not touch upon if he’d be in favor of it it doesn’t matter what Anthony’s age was.
“Would not matter what I feel,” he instructed us. “Nothing will convey my son again.”
He added, “It is the legislation sadly. If it could have occurred 6 weeks later, he would have been 18. Then it is a totally different ball sport. We’ve to play the playing cards we’re dealt.”
Nonetheless, Jeff stated he is “happy” the case is transferring ahead.
For Anthony’s half, his legal professional, Mike Howard, stated in a video assertion Tuesday his shopper’s actions have been “self-defense” … and he totally expects “the jury will attain the precise conclusion and justice might be executed” because the case unfolds within the courtroom system.