Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf

Key Points:

• A Collin County jury found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet on April 2, 2025, ending a high-profile trial that sparked national debate on self-defense, race, and school safety.
• Prosecutors argued Anthony intentionally stabbed Metcalf during an altercation, presenting testimony from 21 witnesses including medical examiners and students, with evidence showing the stab wound pierced Metcalf's heart and was not survivable.
• The defense claimed Anthony acted in self-defense, calling witnesses to challenge the prosecution’s narrative and highlighting common socializing among athletes at track meets, though they acknowledged no reason for Anthony to have a knife.
• The jury was allowed to consider a lesser manslaughter charge, but ultimately convicted Anthony of murder; he now faces sentencing with a potential prison term ranging from five years to life.
• The trial drew widespread public attention and heightened security due to threats and controversy, with jury selection beginning on June 1 and the sentencing phase now underway.