Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Murder of Austin Metcalf
Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas in 2025. The jury rejected Anthony's self-defense claim, which he based on an altercation over a seating dispute in a team tent. Anthony will be eligible for parole after serving half his sentence.
Karmelo Anthony received a 35-year prison sentence following his conviction for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. The jury rejected Anthony's "sudden passion" and self-defense claims despite his testimony that he acted in response to being pushed during a confrontation over a seating dispute in a team tent. According to witness accounts and an arrest report, Anthony had been asked to leave the tent multiple times before the fatal incident. Anthony stabbed Metcalf once in the chest; Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms. Anthony immediately confessed to police, stating "I'm not alleged, I did it," though he maintained he was protecting himself after being pushed. The sentencing drew emotional reactions in the courtroom, including audible gasps and outbursts from supporters.
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The specific date of the sentencing and trial is not provided; the article references events in 2025 but does not clarify the current date or timeline. Additional context about the victim's family background or the broader circumstances of the track meet would provide fuller context.
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Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for the Murder of Austin Metcalf
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