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A Collin County jury found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder Tuesday in the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The verdict was reached in less than three hours by Judge John Roach Jr.

A Collin County jury found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder Tuesday in the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The verdict was reached in less than three hours by Judge John Roach Jr.

Anthony faces a sentence of five years to life in prison. Because he was 17 at the time of the crime, he cannot be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. His sentencing hearing began immediately after the verdict.

Anthony faces a sentence of five years to life in prison. Because he was 17 at the time of the crime, he cannot be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. His sentencing hearing began immediately after the verdict.

Prosecutors argued Anthony provoked the confrontation and that 21 witnesses, including students at the meet, described him as the aggressor. Defense attorney Mike Howard contended Anthony acted in self-defense after Metcalf pushed him.

Prosecutors argued Anthony provoked the confrontation and that 21 witnesses, including students at the meet, described him as the aggressor. Defense attorney Mike Howard contended Anthony acted in self-defense after Metcalf pushed him.

The defense sought to have manslaughter included as a charge for jurors to consider, which the judge granted. Prosecutors argued manslaughter should not apply unless jurors believed Metcalf had impaled himself on Anthony's knife.

The defense sought to have manslaughter included as a charge for jurors to consider, which the judge granted. Prosecutors argued manslaughter should not apply unless jurors believed Metcalf had impaled himself on Anthony's knife.

The confrontation began after Anthony sat under the Memorial High School team tent during a rainy multi-school meet. Multiple students asked him to leave before Metcalf pushed him, after which Anthony pulled a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest.

The confrontation began after Anthony sat under the Memorial High School team tent during a rainy multi-school meet. Multiple students asked him to leave before Metcalf pushed him, after which Anthony pulled a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest.

Dozens of Anthony supporters gathered outside the Collin County courthouse in 90-degree heat, chanting "Free Karmelo" as the verdict was awaited. When the guilty verdict was announced, some in the crowd screamed and cried.

Dozens of Anthony supporters gathered outside the Collin County courthouse in 90-degree heat, chanting "Free Karmelo" as the verdict was awaited. When the guilty verdict was announced, some in the crowd screamed and cried.

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