Police released a new mugshot of Karmelo Anthony after a Collin County jury sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, according to the New York Post.
Anthony, now 19, was convicted in the death of Metcalf, a 17-year-old student and athlete. The stabbing happened during a track and field meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025.
The case drew national attention because it involved two teenagers, a public school sports event, and a courtroom fight over self-defense. A jury rejected Anthony’s defense and found him guilty of murder, according to The Guardian.
What Happened At The Track Meet
The confrontation happened during a rain delay at a high school track meet. Reports said Anthony was under a team tent used by Memorial High School students when the dispute began.
Metcalf asked Anthony to leave the area, according to accounts cited in court reporting. The encounter escalated, and Anthony stabbed Metcalf once in the chest.
Metcalf died after the stabbing. His death left his family, teammates, and school community grieving a teenager remembered as an athlete, brother, and friend.
Family Delivers Emotional Statements
The sentencing hearing included victim impact statements from Metcalf’s family. His twin brother, Hunter Metcalf, spoke about losing the person he called his best friend.
According to the New York Post, Hunter told Anthony, “You took a son, a brother, a friend.” He also described the future moments Austin would no longer share with the family.
Anthony reportedly became emotional during the verdict and sentencing. After the statements, he was remanded into custody and removed from the courtroom.
Defense Argued Self-Defense
Anthony’s legal team argued that he acted in self-defense. Prosecutors argued the stabbing was not justified and pointed to the events leading up to Metcalf’s death.
The jury sided with prosecutors. Anthony received a 35-year prison sentence, and People reported that he will be eligible for parole after serving half of the sentence.
The verdict closed one phase of a case that had already stirred intense public reaction online and outside the courthouse. For Metcalf’s family, the sentence followed more than a year of grief after a school event turned fatal.