Teen Sentenced 35 Years After Frisco Track Meet Murder
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder for the April 2, 2025, stabbing of Austin Metcalf and received a 35-year sentence.
RedStateKarmelo Anthony Learns His Fate As Jury Swiftly Completes Sentencing Phase
The Gateway PunditBREAKING: Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison - Eligible For Parole After Half Time Served * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
The GuardianKarmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years
ABC NewsKarmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years for murder in Texas track meet stabbing
Overview
A Collin County jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.
The conviction stems from the April 2, 2025, stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet.
Prosecutors described the stabbing as unjustified murder while the defense argued Anthony acted in self-defense and under "sudden passion," according to court coverage.
Coverage noted the jury had 12 jurors and six alternates and that no juror was Black.
Anthony, now 19, was remanded to the custody of the Collin County sheriff's office after the verdict.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present a fact-focused courtroom account that juxtaposes defense claims of self-defense and sudden passion with prosecutors' 'murder' characterization, uses charged language only in quoted source content, and includes racial-context reporting while noting counterpoints — overall showing balanced sourcing and factual detail rather than editorial framing.