Key Facts

• Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June for stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, at a track meet in April 2025.
• Judge Michael Chitty denied Anthony’s request for a new trial after reviewing evidence and arguments during a two-day hearing.
• Anthony’s lawyers want a new trial because of a secret agreement that kept certain damaging information about both boys out of the trial.
• The stabbing case involved racial tensions: Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white, but lawyers told jurors race was not a factor.
• The defense said concerns about prosecutors breaking the secret agreement changed their trial strategy, and Anthony chose not to testify.
• The original trial judge, John Roach, faced criticism for strict courtroom rules and for saying the jury’s verdict was correct.
• The stabbing happened after a confrontation where Metcalf and others told Anthony to leave their team tent.
• Prosecutors said Anthony was the aggressor and stabbed Metcalf after being pushed following a threat.