Key Facts

• Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas on April 2, 2025.
• The jury convicted Anthony of murder after less than three hours of deliberation.
• Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison and is held in a Texas prison northwest of Houston.
• Anthony and his family say he acted in self-defense after being taunted and pushed by Metcalf and his teammates.
• The conviction was made by an all-White jury, which Anthony’s family says raises concerns about fairness.
• Anthony’s legal team has filed an appeal, focusing on jury selection and possible witness inconsistencies.
• Both families have experienced threats and hostile messages following the verdict.
• The district attorney stated that justice was served and jury members testified truthfully.