In criminal cases, self-defense claims must be supported by evidence and consistent with the circumstances; the video shows a police body camera recording where Karmelo Anthony claimed self-defense during the arrest of Austin Metcalf, but the recording reveals inconsistencies in his account and the victim's condition, illustrating how forensic evidence and body camera footage can be used to evaluate the validity of self-defense claims.
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Watch Karmelo Anthony Confess He Murdered Austin Metcalf Claiming Self-Defense — Police Body Camera
Added:But, hold on.
>> I was just protecting myself.
>> If somebody is treating the victim, they'll be over there.
Don't Don't reach for anything, all right, man? Stop right there for me.
>> Right there.
>> Dispatch 443, I got the suspects and they're currently treating the victim. Again, he's on the north end of the stadium.
All right. Any weapons on you like that?
Come up over here. All right, here.
>> [snorts] >> I'm low.
>> 44, copy. I'll be en route.
>> Copy.
>> Can we y'all back up a little bit? Come over here for me. Over here.
I'm going to put your handcuffs on now, okay, buddy?
>> Copy.
>> [snorts] >> Dispatch 443, anybody can slow down.
I got the alleged suspect in in handcuffs right now, the guy here.
>> Please advise everyone else can slow down. Suspect is detained in handcuffs.
>> Hold on.
You can open up the channel and medics are clear to come in.
Have them come to the north east entrance.
There's going to be a gate that's wide open there and then you come to the victim from there.
>> Copy.
>> All right, this is the alleged suspect.
>> I know.
>> All right, buddy.
>> Dispatch is 443. Copy all units.
>> I know how it goes. I'm an alcoholic.
>> Okay. We'll be there in a minute.
So, nothing on your person at all?
Nothing?
Mind if I reach in your pockets and stuff and all that?
Stamina?
Okay.
>> Copy.
>> Come on. I'm okay.
Little personal there, okay? Just to make sure.
Okay.
Yeah.
>> Come on.
The The victim's going to be underneath that tent over there. So, I'll I'll get medics.
More units over there, guys. All right.
>> He put his hands on me.
I told him not to. He put his hands on me.
>> What's happening right now?
Victim is going to be on the north end.
They got staff attending to him right now. This is the late suspect, all right.
I've already No, no. We searched him.
He's got nothing on him.
>> I don't know what happened.
>> 453 Try to get him on CPR progress for a little bit.
>> Breathing.
>> He is not talking.
>> Breathing.
>> Come on, nice and slow here, come on.
Up to you. It's up to you.
>> That's fine. This is closer.
>> Okay. Let me do one more little check of you, okay? You don't have to worry about reaching in your pockets or anything like that. You're good.
>> Are you wearing just one pair of pants?
>> I'm wearing some little underpants.
>> Oh, yeah.
>> It's like No, ma'am. I don't think so.
>> Okay.
>> What's your name, man?
>> Carmelo Anthony. K A R M E O >> Okay.
>> Breathing.
>> Have a seat here real quick, man.
Watch your head.
Let me check your your head here, buddy, okay?
>> Yes, sir.
>> What say you What say you what? Lean this way so you're not resting on your hands, okay?
>> Yes, sir.
>> All right, see a little bit of blood on your hands there, okay?
>> Yes, sir.
>> All right.
>> Small too, I won't see.
>> So, your first name is Carmelo?
>> Yes.
>> Okay.
>> K A R M E L O >> Let's see. Hold on one second.
>> Is she going to be okay?
>> [snorts] >> I don't know yet, man. Carmelo, C A R A >> K A R >> K A R >> M E L O >> M E L O, Carmelo. What's your last name?
>> Anthony.
A N T H >> N Y O N Y. What grade are you in?
>> I'm in 12th grade.
>> 10th grade? You go to Emerson?
>> No, sir.
>> Where do you go? Centennial? Okay.
>> I'm in 12th grade. 12th grade.
>> 12th grade? Okay. Not Centennial.
All right, sit tight for me real quick, all right?
>> [snorts] >> Let me run this guy real quick.
I haven't talked to him at all.
>> [music] [music]
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