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Karmelo Anthony Files Appeal Against 35 Year Texas Track Meet Murder Sentence
The conviction followed emotional testimony from more than 20 prosecution witnesses as the case drew national attention.
- Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday, following his 35-year sentence for the 2025 murder of Austin Metcalf. He was transferred to the Wallace Pack Unit near Houston that same morning.
- The murder conviction stems from an April 2025 incident at Kuykendall Stadium, where Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Metcalf. His legal team argued the stabbing was self-defense after Metcalf pushed him during a dispute at the Frisco, Texas, track meet.
- Meghan Metcalf addressed Anthony directly during sentencing, stating he should "feel lucky" to receive 35 years. Anthony's parents, Kala Hayes and Andrew Anthony, later claimed the trial was a "setup" and vowed to continue fighting for their son.
- Contrasting claims emerged regarding race, with Minister Dominique Alexander alleging the verdict showed Black life is "not safe in Collin County." Legal teams and Jeff maintained that race was not a factor in the murder case.
- Currently, Anthony is housed in a secure area of the Texas prison system. Prosecutors previously dismissed defense claims of racial bias during jury selection, while the case drew national attention with testimony from more than 20 witnesses.
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Karmelo Anthony launches appeal against 35 year prison sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf, 17
Karmelo Anthony launches appeal against 35 year prison sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf, 17 | 10 June 2026 | Karmelo Anthony has launched an appeal against his 35 year prison sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf, according to newly filed court records. Anthony, 19, filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday — less than 24 hours after he learned his fate for fatally stabbing Metcalf in the heart during a track meet in April 2025, legal documents…
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TMZKarmelo Anthony's New Mugshot Revealed as He's Transferred to State Prison
Karmelo Anthony has officially traded county jail for state prison ... and the convicted killer posed for a new mugshot after being transferred into the Texas prison system to begin serving his 35-year sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf.
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