Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Murder of Austin Metcalf
A Texas court sentenced a teenager to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing another high school student. The case drew national attention and highlighted racial tensions in the north Dallas suburbs.
revolver.newsA Texas teenager named Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The fatal stabbing occurred during a physical altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
According to reports, the incident took place at a high school track meet involving students from Memorial High School and another school. Anthony, who is Black, and Metcalf, who was white, became involved in a confrontation that escalated when Anthony used a knife. Court proceedings resulted in the 35-year sentence following the jury's verdict.
The case drew national media coverage. One report stated that the killing "captured national attention and exposed racial and ethnic tensions in the north Dallas suburbs." Local authorities conducted the investigation and prosecution. No specific individuals were named in public statements regarding tensions.
The sentence concludes the criminal proceedings in the case.
