Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
Summary
A Texas teenager, Karmelo Anthony, was found guilty of murder for fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete, Austin Metcalf, during a high school meet. The jury rejected Anthony’s claim of self-defense and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.Key Facts
- The stabbing happened last year during a high school track meet in McKinney, Texas.
- Anthony and Metcalf were students at rival schools.
- The fight occurred after Anthony refused to leave a tent belonging to Metcalf’s team.
- Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white, but lawyers said race was not part of the crime.
- Anthony did not testify at trial; only his mother spoke during sentencing.
- The jury had the option to convict Anthony of a lesser charge but chose murder.
- The jury took less than three hours to reach a verdict.
- Prosecutors sought a long prison sentence, emphasizing justice for the victim.
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