Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years: Track Meet Stabbing Trial Day 7
The 12-person jury deliberated about 2.5 hours before convicting the Texas teenager of first-degree murder.
- On Tuesday, Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison following a murder conviction by a 12-person jury for killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet.
- The case stemmed from an April 2, 2025, confrontation at Memorial High School's track meet during a rain delay, where Anthony stabbed Metcalf after being asked to leave the event.
- During sentencing, Hunter Metcalf, brother of the victim, addressed Anthony face-to-face, emphasizing his loss of "a brother, a friend, my best friend from this world." Family members delivered emotional impact statements.
- Following the sentencing, rapper Cardi B denounced the outcome on X, calling it "not justice, this is trying to make an example!!!" and reposting messages claiming Anthony "deserves better."
- Around 200 protesters clashed outside the courtroom during the trial, with supporters citing racial bias in the jury's composition while critics condemned the public discourse surrounding the fatal encounter.
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'Don't Look Down!': Austin Metcalf's Father Demands Karmelo Anthony Look Him in the Eyes in Courthouse Showdown As Racial Tension Rises Over Verdict
The family of a slain teenager demanded that the man on trial for his murder look him in the eye during a courtroom confrontation. Austin Metcalf, 17, was killed by Karmelo Anthony, then 17, at a high school track meet in Collin County, Texas, in 2025. Anthony was found guilty of Metcalf’s murder on Tuesday. The 12-person jury, which did not include any Black people, sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison. Jeff, Hunter, and Meghan Metcalf addr…
A young man from Frisco (Texas) has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of another young man during a school sports competition. The teenager, who is now 19 years old, was finally convicted after his appeal was dismissed. The crime occurred on April 2, 2025 at a Frisco institute outside Dallas, when Karmelo Anthony stabbed to death a 17-year-old athlete and schoolmate during a school competition. A jury dismissed the self-defence…
Karmelo Anthony Verdict Fuels Debate Over Texas Self-Defense Cases And Perceived Racial Bias
The conviction and sentencing of Karmelo Anthony continues to generate discussion far beyond Collin County, with many observers focusing not only on the verdict itself but also on how similar… The post Karmelo Anthony Verdict Fuels Debate Over Texas Self-Defense Cases And Perceived Racial Bias appeared first on .
Karmelo Anthony Convicted of Murder, Sentenced to 35 Years for Frisco Track Meet Stabbing
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years for the 2025 stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet — a verdict that reignited America's debate on race and justice.
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