Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder over Texas track meet stabbing
Summary
A Texas jury found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in April 2025. The stabbing happened after an argument, and the jury will now decide Anthony's sentence.Key Facts
- Karmelo Anthony was charged with first-degree murder for stabbing Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
- The incident occurred on April 2, 2025, during a high school track and field event.
- The argument began over Anthony being under Metcalf's school's tent during the rainy meet.
- Prosecutors said the stabbing was "senseless" and not self-defense.
- The defense argued that Anthony acted in self-defense after being pushed by Metcalf.
- The jury was allowed to consider manslaughter as a lesser charge before delivering the verdict.
- The jury reached a verdict after about three hours of deliberation on June 9, 2026.
- Anthony’s sentencing will be decided by the jury following the guilty verdict.
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