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- Disturbing images show bloody wound of Karmelo Anthony’s murder victim Austin Metcalf (themirror.com)
New Evidence Unveiled in Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial
A Collin County judge in Texas has released additional evidence this week related to the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, shedding light on the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The newly disclosed photos depict the gruesome wound-a roughly 5-millimeter stab to Metcalf’s chest-sustained during an altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.
According to defense attorneys, Anthony, a member of a rival track team, sought refuge from the rain inside Metcalf’s team tent. The situation escalated when Metcalf pushed Anthony, prompting Anthony to draw a knife from his bag, fearing for his safety.
One teenage witness recalled Metcalf confronting Anthony, saying, “You don’t have anything in that backpack. It’s Frisco.” Prosecutors argued that the stabbing was an unprovoked attack stemming from a minor dispute over Anthony’s presence in the tent.
After only three hours of deliberation, the jury rejected Anthony’s self-defense claim and found him guilty of murder. He was subsequently sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Additional material released by the court includes surveillance footage from the school stadium capturing the incident from a distance, as well as police body camera videos showing officers detaining Anthony immediately after the stabbing. In the body cam footage, Anthony admits to stabbing Metcalf, stating, “I’m not alleged, sir, I did it,” when confronted about the incident.
The court also made public the 911 call in which a witness reports the stabbing: “Hi, we’re at Kuykendall Stadium. My friend just got stabbed.”
When asked if they knew who was responsible, the caller replied, “We have no clue. He was standing in our tent, but you need to send an ambulance right now.”
Following his conviction, Anthony and his legal team have filed an appeal. At a news conference shortly after sentencing, Anthony’s family urged the public to respect the judicial process. His mother, Kayla Hayes, expressed concerns over perceived bias, stating, “I don’t know why we are being targeted and discriminated against before a fair trial.”