James Talarico accused of siding with teen killer Karmelo Anthony after lamenting ‘there were no black members of the jury’ at his trial

“Karmelo Anthony was a violent criminal who killed Austin Metcalf in cold blood. James Talarico sides with a murderer,” Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton wrote on X.

The Texas Democratic Senate nominee said Anthony's conviction was proof the justice system "is not working for Black Texans."

Karmelo Anthony was reportedly “stalking” an ex-girlfriend and “obsessed” with weapons and fighting — and had sent threatening texts just hours before he stabbed Austin Metcalf to death. Collin County Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye presented several pieces of evidence on Thursday that the jury in Anthony’s ca

James Talarico has waded into the racially charged case of the murder of teenage football standout Austin Metcalf, with the Texas Democratic Senate nominee throwing his support behind Metcalf's convicted killer, Karmelo Anthony, now 19.

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison in June for fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet.

Karmelo Anthony's defense seeks Judge John Roach's recusal over post-verdict comments before a Thursday hearing on a new trial in the murder case.