FBI joins probe into ‘Free Karmelo’ mob that allegedly beat woman while chanting support for killer: police

The feds are now stepping in following a brutal assault on a Texas woman who was allegedly beaten down by a group of suspects chanting "Free Karmelo," police said.

In a news conference regarding the case, Longview Police Department Public Information Officer LaDarian Brown announced that the FBI is getting involved in the case due to alleged ongoing threats circulating online.

"We are aware of social media conversations concerning retaliation, division and attacks between members of our community.