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Grisly photos released of Karmelo Anthony’s victim Austin Metcalf’s wound, a bloody coat and murder weapon
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Newly released court photos reveal the fatal chest wound suffered by 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was stabbed by Karmelo Anthony with a $13 Walmart folding knife during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet.
- The images also show a blood-soaked jacket belonging to a football coach who tried to stop Metcalf’s bleeding, along with the serrated multitool knife identified as the murder weapon.
- The stabbing occurred after Metcalf and his twin brother confronted Anthony for sitting in their team’s tent during a rain delay; Metcalf’s heart was pierced, and he died from the wound.
- Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, with the jury rejecting his self-defense claim; his attorneys have announced plans to appeal.
- Additional photos show Anthony handcuffed shortly after his arrest, with visible blood on his finger and clothing, which were collected as evidence during the investigation.
