Frisco track meet
Coverage of Frisco track meet in the Nexus archive.
- Karmelo Anthony trial begins with no Black jurors in racially-charged case over track meet stabbing
The trial of Karmelo Anthony, a Black teen charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing of White classmate Austin Metcalf during a Texas high school track meet, began with a jury containing no Black jurors. Anthony claims self-defense, and his defense raised a Batson challenge during jury selection over concerns of racial bias in juror dismissals.
- Jury selection continues in Karmelo Anthony murder trial a year after fatal track meet stabbing
Jury selection continues in Karmelo Anthony's murder trial for the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet. Voir dire began Monday in Collin County and is expected to conclude Wednesday, with opening arguments starting Thursday. Judge John Roach has imposed strict media rules, and prosecutors emphasized the presumption of innocence during juror questioning.