Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder of Teen at Texas Track Meet
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Karmelo Anthony, a Black teenager, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf, a white peer, in a stabbing incident in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.
- The altercation occurred at a track meet when Anthony, seeking shelter in a tent belonging to Metcalf’s school, was asked to leave and subsequently stabbed Metcalf following a confrontation.
- The case heightened racial tensions in the community, leading to competing demonstrations and widespread harassment and death threats against both families and the judge involved.
- A group called Protect White Americans held a demonstration at the stadium where the fatal stabbing took place, reflecting the deep divisions and disinformation surrounding the incident.