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racial composition
Coverage of racial composition in the Nexus archive.
- Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
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, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
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.