Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in Frisco track meet murder of Austin Metcalf

Key Points:

• A Collin County jury sentenced Karmelo Anthony to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet, following a two-and-a-half-hour deliberation.
• During sentencing, the defense presented only Anthony's mother, who testified that he regrets his actions, while prosecutors emphasized the victim's life lost and urged jurors to consider the impact on Metcalf's family.
• The defense argued that Anthony acted in "sudden passion," claiming a split-second emotional reaction that could have reduced the charge to a second-degree felony with a lighter sentence.
• Anthony was convicted earlier the same day after several days of testimony, with the jury rejecting the self-defense claim and finding that he deliberately stabbed Metcalf during a confrontation.
• The case drew national attention for its discussions on self-defense, race, and safety at school events, with the stabbing occurring during a dispute at a track meet between two teens from different schools who had no prior connection.