{"id":2612601,"date":"2026-06-09T18:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-witness-changed-his-tune-after-seeing-video-footage-in-karmelo-anthony-trial\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:18:05","slug":"defense-witness-changed-his-tune-after-seeing-video-footage-in-karmelo-anthony-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-witness-changed-his-tune-after-seeing-video-footage-in-karmelo-anthony-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Witness Changed His Tune After Seeing Video Footage in Karmelo Anthony Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdefense-witness-changed-his-tune-after-seeing-video-footage-in-karmelo-anthony-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612601&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the murder trial of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, a defense witness admitted that his initial account of the April 2025 high school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">track meet<\/a> killing didn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sandwich-guy-trial-presents-test-for-pirro-amid-federal-setbacks\/\" title=\"\u2018Sandwich guy... ... presents test for Pirro amid federal setbacks\">match video evidence<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >witness initially told authorities<\/a> he saw Anthony surrounded and that his memory occurred before Austin Metcalf was stabbed, but under questioning he agreed that once he saw the video, his recollection was corrected. Prosecutors presented the video to suggest the witness was not watching the area where the stabbing happened at the time.  <\/p>\n<p>Anthony was convicted of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-ceo-calls-for-public-execution-of-nc-stabbing-suspect\/\" title=\"AI CEO calls for &#039;public execution&#039; of NC ... suspect\">frist-degree murder<\/a> for fatally stabbing Metcalf after entering the opposition team\u2019s tent and refusing repeated requests to leave. Testimony also challenged Anthony\u2019s self-defense claim, with multiple witnesses describing that Metcalf did not \u201cambush\u201d Anthony. Ahead of final arguments, the judge instructed the jury they could also consider manslaughter in addition to murder.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A witness in the trial of accused murderer Karmelo Anthony was forced to acknowledge on the witness stand that what he had told authorities about what he\u2019d seen of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-d-c-may-be-too-expensive-for-afghan-refugees-state-department-says\/\" title=\"California, D.C. May Be Too Expensive For Afghan Refugees, State Department Says\">crime didn\u2019<\/a>t square with video footage of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/karmelo-anthony-raises-eye-watering-amount-cash-online-startling-twist-murder-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fatally stabbed<\/a> Austin Metcalf during a dispute at a Texas high school track meet in April 2025. Both students were 17 at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-jury-delivers-verdict-karmelo-anthony-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convicted<\/a> of first-degree murder on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>During testimony on Friday, witnesses said that the defendant, who was participating in the track meet, entered the tent of an opposing team. He was asked 15 times to leave the tent, but repeatedly refused.<\/p>\n<p>Other witnesses also disputed Anthony\u2019s flimsy self-defense argument by testifying that \u2014 contrary to his claims \u2014 Anthony was not surrounded or \u201cambushed\u201d by Metcalf or his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, a witness, identified only as a 17-year-old student, took the stand as a defense witness, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/defense-continues-calling-witnesses-in-karmelo-anthony-murder-trial\/4033475\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KXAS-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said that \u201ceverybody was standing up, and all of a sudden, I saw someone getting pushed or punched or something like that\u201d under the tent belonging to Metcalf\u2019s school.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutor Bill Wirskye then had a few questions of his own, noting that the witness changed his story, as reporter J.D. Miles of KTVT-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jdmiles11\/status\/2064002316580061606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProsecution: you had a few things wrong when we talked back in April is that right? Witness: yes sir,\u201d Miles wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The witness had initially told authorities that Anthony was surrounded and that his recollection came before Metcalf was stabbed,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when you saw the video your eyes were opened to what actually happened is that right,\u201d Wirskye said, with the witness agreeing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More testimony from first witness and cross examination<br \/> Defense:What did you see when you first noticed something was wrong?<br \/> Witness:I saw the arms go out I see arms and make contact with Karmelo<\/p>\n<p>Defense:Can you see how much contact is being made with Melo?<br \/> Witness:no sir\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jdmiles11\/status\/2064002316580061606?\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  \u201cWhen you and I met you told me you thought it was before the stabbing?\u201d the prosecutor said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought it was as the stabbing was happening,\u201d the witness said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know you\u2019re wrong?\u201d Wirskye said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, sir,\u201d the witness replied.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution showed video that indicated the witness was not looking at the tent under which Metcalf was stabbed at the time of the killing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave you learned how your mind can play tricks on you?\u201d the prosecutor asked, to which the witness replied, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, prior to final arguments in the case, Judge John Roach Jr. said the jury could consider a charge of manslaughter against Anthony as well as the murder charge against him, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/crime\/manslaughter-karmelo-anthony-track-meet-stabbing-trial-austin-metcalf\/287-5210e120-02ad-4a03-9d0b-e862b7cbc867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFAA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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