Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after making comments on her podcast that implied she would have used a knife in self-defense if placed in a similar situation to the fatal stabbing of high school athlete Austin Metcalf.
Crockett's remarks, made during a discussion of the high-profile murder case involving Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony, have sparked accusations that she misrepresented key facts of the case.
During the podcast, Crockett questioned details surrounding the weapon used in the case and the circumstances of the confrontation that led to Metcalf's death.
She said, 'If a 300-pound man is beating me… I'm not limited to fists,' which was interpreted by critics as suggesting she was justifying escalation to deadly force in a similar scenario.
Crockett has not issued a detailed public response to the backlash yet.
The case stems from a fatal incident at a Texas high school track meet in Frisco, where Metcalf was stabbed during a confrontation involving Anthony at a team tent area.
A jury later found Anthony guilty of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to 35 years in prison following deliberation.
