A Texas jury has found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow high school student Austin Metcalf, bringing a verdict to one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the country.
The verdict was delivered Tuesday in McKinney, Texas, more than a year after the deadly confrontation at a district-wide track and field meet in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas. According to courtroom reports, emotions ran high as the verdict was read. Members of the Metcalf family reacted visibly, while Anthony’s mother reportedly wept as jurors announced their decision.
Fatal Encounter At Track Meet
The case stems from an April 2, 2025 incident during a rainy track meet involving students from Frisco Centennial High School and Frisco Memorial High School.
Prosecutors argued that Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during an argument under a team tent. Metcalf later died in the arms of his twin brother, according to testimony from his family…