Karmelo Anthony seen holding guns, spewing hateful rants in newly unearthed docs
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Karmelo Anthony, who fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf in April 2025, was found to have posed with guns and sent racist, violent text messages prior to the murder, according to a 75-page dossier not revealed during his trial.
- The dossier includes images and videos of Anthony with firearms, as well as racist and homophobic rants directed at various groups, including black people and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Texts also revealed Anthony's involvement in criminal activity and escalating violent behavior, including breaking into a neighbor’s home and bringing weapons to school.
- Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to exclude this evidence from the trial in exchange for not discussing the victim’s juvenile criminal history, which contained racist graffiti.
- Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison, but after his appeal was denied, his family is seeking $250,000 in donations to fund further appeals.
