Police released a new mugshot of Karmelo Anthony after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Anthony appeared stone-faced as he stared at the camera, dressed in a black jacket covering most of his neck.
Even after Anthony’s sentencing, donations continued to pour in for him, surpassing $627,000 online in a GiveSendGo. The campaign has a goal of $1.39 million.
Anthony was accused of stabbing Metcalf to death during a rain delay at a high school track meet. Before the stabbing, which took place at Memorial High School in Frisco, Metcalf had reportedly asked Anthony, who is black, to leave the event since he did not attend that school. Metcalf was white.
Anthony had pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the April 2, 2025, killing of Metcalf. He claimed he stabbed Metcalf to death in self-defense.
It took jurors two-and-a-half hours to reach the sentence. Both the prosecution and defense waived their right to opening statements in the sentencing phase.
Anthony mostly kept his head down as Metcalf’s family read their victim impact statements.
