Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at track meet
Summary
A Texas teenager named Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of killing another student, Austin Metcalf, during a high school track meet in April 2025. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a trial that focused on whether he acted in self-defense or was the aggressor.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Frisco, Texas, during a high school athletic event.
- Both Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf were 17 years old at the time.
- Anthony was charged as an adult under Texas law.
- Prosecutors said Anthony threatened and intentionally killed Metcalf; the defense claimed self-defense.
- A medical examiner testified that Metcalf had a large stab wound that pierced his heart.
- The trial lasted several days and included nearly two dozen witnesses, including students and a track coach.
- Anthony had high academic achievement with a 4.0 GPA.
- The jury found Anthony guilty in under three hours and sentenced him to 35 years.
- No jurors in the case were Black, noted a civil rights group that had supported Anthony.
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