Texas teenager convicted of murder in fatal stabbing at track meet
Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was found guilty of murder on June 9 for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, a white peer, during an altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas in April 2025 when both were 17. Anthony claimed self-defense, arguing he was protecting himself after being pushed, but the jury rejected this argument after less than three hours of deliberation. The case drew significant media attention and sparked competing demonstrations, with the victim's father publicly urging against racial politicization of the incident.
Karmelo Anthony, a Black teenager who is now 19, was convicted of murder on June 9 for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a white peer, at a track meet in Frisco, Texas in April 2025. According to witness accounts, Anthony sought shelter in a tent belonging to Metcalf's school team and was asked to leave repeatedly. After saying "Touch me and see what happens," Anthony allegedly pulled a pocketknife from his backpack and stabbed Metcalf in the chest after Metcalf pushed him. Anthony maintained he acted in self-defense, and his lawyers emphasized the size difference between the two teenagers, but prosecutors argued he had provoked the confrontation and brought a weapon to the event. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding him guilty of murder rather than the lesser charge of manslaughter. The case generated significant controversy, including disinformation campaigns, harassment, and death threats targeting both families, with some critics noting that prosecutors struck three Black women from the jury, leaving no Black jurors.
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The article does not provide details about the sentencing outcome or the jury's decision regarding the 'sudden passion' consideration that would have reduced the potential sentence range.
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Teen who killed competitor at Texas track meet is found guilty of murder
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