Rep. Jasmine Crockett defends Karmelo Anthony after 35-year murder sentence.
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said the verdict reflected a "broken system" and suggested the outcome would have differed if Anthony were white. Anthony's parents stated they do not believe their son received a fair trial.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 20% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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Breitbart
The Hill
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The split, in one line
The right highlights Crockett's downplaying of the stabbing and her racial framing; Breitbart centers the parents' denial of a fair trial and the DA's statement; The Hill offers a blunt characterization that Crockett feels more for the killer than the victim.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“Jasmine Crockett defends Karmelo Anthony after murder of Austin Metcalf”
“Jasmine Crockett Explains Why She Thinks Karmelo Anthony Was Justified”
“WATCH — Karmelo Anthony's Parents Do Not Believe He Received a Fair Trial After Guilty Verdict: 'Absolutely Not'”
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