Track meet stabbing trial day 3: Opening statements done, testimony begins in Karmelo Anthony case | Live updates

Key Points:

• The trial of 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet began jury selection on June 1, 2026, with opening statements starting June 4 and expected to last about two weeks.
• Anthony, charged with murder, claims self-defense in the April 2, 2025 incident at Kuykendall Stadium, where Metcalf was stabbed in the chest following a confrontation under a team tent during bad weather.
• The case has drawn national attention due to social media debate over the races of the involved teens, protests, and online threats; Anthony, who was 17 at the time, is being tried as an adult but is not eligible for the death penalty.
• Courtroom security is tight with bans on cameras, livestreams, and audio recordings, alongside a gag order on public comments by those involved; WFAA is providing daily live updates and expert analysis through its streaming app.
• Prosecutors argue Anthony provoked the attack and committed an unjustified murder, while the defense emphasizes Anthony’s character and claims Metcalf initiated physical contact, forcing Anthony to act in self-defense.