12/06/2026
๐ Latest Update on the Karmelo Anthony Case
On June 9, 2026, a Collin County jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco on April 2, 2025.
The jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching the verdict. Later that same day, Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
The case centered around a confrontation between the two students at the track meet. Anthony claimed he acted in self-defense, while prosecutors argued it was not justified. The jury rejected the self-defense claim.
Anthonyโs family has expressed deep sadness, with his parents stating he โdidnโt intend to hurt anyone.โ His legal team has filed a notice of appeal. Austin Metcalfโs family described the sentencing as bittersweet, noting their son can never come home.
This tragedy has deeply affected both families and sparked nationwide conversations about youth violence, bullying, self-defense laws, and the justice system.