ANOTHER WITNESS TAKES THE STAND – 16-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO WAS A FRESHMAN AT THE TIME OF THE STABBING.
HE PLAYS FOOTBALL AND TRACK.
He helped set up the tent.
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Did you see anyone who didn’t belong in the tent?”
Witness “He was from Centennial High School. We told him to leave multiple times.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Is the expectation that other teams stay out of your tent?”
Witness “Yes.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “When you tell him to leave, what does he do?”
Witness “He doesn’t leave. He gets angry and tries to provoke us, saying, ‘Make me leave.’”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Was Austin or Karmelo instigating?”
Witness “Yes, Karmelo.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “When Austin decided to push him out, how did he get to him?”
Witness: “He walked over to him.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “Was Karmelo still sitting down?”
Witness: “I think so.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “Did he grab or push him?”
Witness: “He pushed him on his shoulder area with both hands.”Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “What happens next?”
Witness “Austin tries to force him out because we didn’t have any other choice.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Did Karmelo have his hand in his backpack?”
Witness “Yes.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Describe the push from Austin.”
Witness “A little push.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Austin Melcalfe meant a lot to you.”
Witness “Yes.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Have you been in counseling?”
Witness “Yes.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “It was Karmelo Anthony being stubborn, provoking?”
Witness “Yes.”
Prosecutor Bill Wirskye: “Was this self defense or murder?”
Witness “This was murder.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “When it was raining, it was okay for him to be in the tent?”
Witness: “Yes.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “Once it stopped raining, he was asked to leave?”
Witness: “Yes.”
Shook is showing cardboard cutout of layout. Witness is saying where everyone was.
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “Did he talk about what was in the backpack?”
Witness: “He said there was something in there.”
Defense attorney Toby Shook: “You said Eddie called Karmelo mellow?”
Witness: “Yes.”
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