Jury Finds Karmelo Anthony GUILTY In Austin Metcalf Death
A Texas jury has reached a verdict in the highly publicized murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco.
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The verdict comes after jurors spent several hours deliberating following closing arguments in a case that has drawn national attention and sparked intense debate over self-defense, youth violence, race, and school safety.
Anthony, now 19, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the April 2, 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at David Kuykendall Stadium during a Frisco ISD track meet. Prosecutors argued the confrontation began after Metcalf asked Anthony to leave an area occupied by another school’s team. According to testimony, the encounter escalated into a physical confrontation before Anthony allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf once in the chest. Metcalf later died from his injuries.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors maintained that Anthony’s actions amounted to “murder plain and simple,” arguing that he unnecessarily escalated a dispute and used deadly force during what should have been a minor disagreement. Witnesses testified about the moments leading up to the stabbing, while surveillance footage and body camera evidence were presented to jurors during the proceedings.
Anthony’s defense team argued that he acted in self-defense. Defense attorneys contended that Metcalf initiated physical contact and that Anthony reasonably believed he was in danger when the confrontation became physical. Under Texas law, jurors were instructed on self-defense and were also given the option of considering a lesser charge of manslaughter rather than only deciding between murder and acquittal.
The case generated widespread public interest well beyond North Texas. Demonstrators supporting both Anthony and Metcalf gathered outside the Collin County courthouse throughout the trial, while online discussions often became polarized. Jury selection also attracted attention after the final panel was seated without any Black jurors, an issue raised by the defense during pretrial proceedings.
Jury Finds Karmelo Anthony GUILTY In Austin Metcalf Death was originally published on theboxhouston.com
