Karmelo Anthony is in the news after a murder conviction in a Texas track stabbing; previously a high school athlete and coach, with a background in competitive running and youth sports.
The Collin County case involving 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has progressed through a high-profile trial in Frisco, Texas, with a guilty verdict on first-degree murder for the April 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and a 35-year sentence handed down after a swift sentencing phase.
A Collin County jury has found a teen guilty of first‑degree murder in the stabbing of a rival high school athlete during a disputed tent incident at a Frisco track meet. The judge has sentenced him to 35 years in prison. Prosecutors and defense remain divided on race and self‑defense issues, while supporters push for mercy.
Karmelo Anthony, 19, has been convicted of murder in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years. Video evidence shows the incident at a Frisco track meet; witnesses say Anthony stabbed Metcalf after being provoked. The trial concluded with a conviction and prison term.
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Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of murder in the April 2025 stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet. The jury rejected self-defense claims, and Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years. The Metcalf family and supporters are mounting appeals and criticizing coverage that questions the trial’s fairness.
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A Texas teenager convicted of murder has had the judge who presided over the trial recused as his lawyers push for a new trial. The next-phase hearing will decide whether the retrial is granted, with new proceedings likely to focus on prior courtroom rules and jury instructions.
The retrial motion for Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction has been assigned to a new judge after a recusal request. Prosecution and defense have argued that trial errors and a confidentiality 'gentleman’s agreement' limited evidence and skewed proceedings. National attention has intensified threats against families involved.