Key Facts

• Karmelo Anthony was convicted for the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in April 2025.
• The crime happened at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.
• Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for first-degree murder.
• The jury reached the guilty verdict after three hours of deliberation and chose a 35-year sentence.
• Prosecutors described the stabbing as a clear murder, while the defense claimed Anthony acted in self-defense.
• Anthony filed a notice of appeal and asked the court to appoint an attorney for him.
• The Texas Department of Criminal Justice released a new photo of Anthony after his transfer to the Wallace Pack Unit near Houston.
• Anthony is now in state custody serving his sentence.