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A Texas judge released evidence from Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, including surveillance footage and 911 calls, after Anthony was convicted of stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison, rejecting a self-defense claim, while the trial faced scrutiny over jury selection and online misinformation.

Surveillance footage released by the Collin County District Court shows Austin Metcalf and his Memorial High School track teammates at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025. The video captures the moment Karmelo Anthony allegedly stabbed Metcalf before fleeing the scene.

Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf with a knife during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet, leading to Anthony's first-degree murder conviction and a 35-year prison sentence. Trial exhibits included crime scene photos, the Ozark Trail multi-tool knife, 911 calls, and body-camera footage capturing Anthony's arrest and his claim of self-defense.

Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court defended his decision to bar cameras and livestreaming from Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, stating it was necessary to ensure a fair trial. A Collin County jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.

Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf, who was stabbed during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet. The case, which involved claims of self-defense, drew national attention and legal proceedings over a year.

A Texas teenager was convicted of murder for fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete during a high school meet and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The jury rejected claims of self-defense, finding the confrontation over a team tent escalated to fatal violence.

A Texas teenager was convicted of murder for stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school track meet. The incident occurred after a heated exchange over a tent belonging to the victim's team, with the jury rejecting self-defense claims.

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf in a one-week trial in Collin County, Texas. The case drew national attention due to the racial composition, with Anthony being Black and Metcalf white. The trial included 12 jurors and six alternates, none of whom were Black.

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf in a one-week trial in Collin County, Texas. The case drew national attention due to the racial composition of the parties involved: Anthony is Black, and Metcalf was white. The incident occurred during a track meet in April 2025 when both were 17, leading to a confrontation and fatal stabbing.

A Texas jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet. Anthony's defense claimed self-defense after being told to leave and shoved in a tent, while prosecutors argued the force used was unjustified. The case involved conflicting accounts from student witnesses and legal debates over self-defense laws.

A Collin County jury has reached a verdict in Karmelo Anthony's murder trial for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. Anthony admitted stabbing Metcalf but claimed self-defense, with witnesses testifying about a confrontation involving repeated demands for Anthony to leave a team tent before the attack.

Karmelo Anthony's defense rested without him testifying in his murder trial for stabbing Memorial High School athlete Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Texas. Legal analysts doubt his self-defense claim will persuade jurors as the case heads to closing arguments.

Karmelo Anthony's defense rested in his murder trial after prosecutors challenged a witness's inconsistent account of whether Anthony was surrounded before stabbing Austin Metcalf. The defense witness, a Centennial High School student, described Anthony as emotional after the stabbing but could not confirm the timeline of events, while prosecutors used surveillance footage to dispute his earlier statements. Anthony, 19, claims self-defense in the April 2025 killing of 17-year-old Metcalf.

Prosecutors rested their case in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony after witnesses testified he provoked students at a track meet before stabbing Austin Metcalf. Defense attorneys argue Anthony acted in self-defense when confronted by Metcalf and his brother, while prosecution witnesses claim Anthony used lethal force against non-lethal provocation.

Witnesses in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial testified that 17-year-old Austin Metcalf screamed for help and said 'he f------ stabbed me' after being fatally stabbed at a Texas track meet. The attack followed a dispute over seating in a team tent, with Anthony claiming self-defense after Metcalf allegedly touched him.

The murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet, entered its third day of testimony. Anthony faces a murder charge for fatally stabbing Metcalf in the chest after a confrontation over a shared pop-up tent, with prosecutors arguing it was not self-defense.

Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager, is on trial for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Anthony admitted to the stabbing but claimed self-defense, while prosecutors argue it was a senseless murder. The incident occurred at Kuykendall Stadium during a confrontation over a pop-up tent.

The trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager charged with first-degree murder after stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet, begins in Collin County. Anthony admitted to the stabbing but claimed self-defense, while Metcalf, described as a 4.0 GPA student and football MVP, died despite emergency efforts. The incident occurred at Kuykendall Stadium during a track event involving multiple schools.

The trial of Karmelo Anthony for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet is set to begin next week, with Anthony's defense claiming self-defense. Austin, a twin, was fatally stabbed by Anthony, who was sitting under Memorial High School’s team tent when the confrontation occurred.