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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Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was convicted of fatally stabbing fellow high school athlete Austin Metcalf during a track meet. Anthony, 19, learned his fate during a hearing on June 9, 2026, in Collin County. Jurors reached the decision after deliberating for two-and-a-half hours. He will be eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence. The sentencing came just hours after a jur…
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