Summary:
- Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder after a Collin County jury deliberated for less than three hours.
- Earlier Tuesday, jurors began deliberating after closing arguments in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial.
- The jury was asked to decide between three possible outcomes: murder, manslaughter, or not guilty.
- The trial resumed at 9 a.m. local time, with closing arguments expected to conclude by the end of the day.
Karmelo Anthony Convicted of Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcalf
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. ET, Judge John Roach told the courtroom in Collin County, Texas, “We’re about to get a verdict. I know it’s emotional. I will hold you in contempt if you express your emotions in here.”
The jury deliberated for less than three hours on Tuesday before reaching a unanimous verdict, finding Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a school track meet in April 2025.
Local news outlet NBC DFW reports:
Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to fatally stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet on April 2, 2025, has been found guilty of murder. A Collin County jury deliberated for less than three hours on Tuesday before reaching its unanimous verdict.
The same jury will now decide Karmelo Anthony’s sentence. Texas law says a murder conviction is punishable by five to 99 years in state prison.
During the sentencing phase, the defense can argue that the murder was committed under the immediate influence of “sudden passion.” Prosecutor Dewey Mitchell mentioned sudden passion during voir dire and explained that it was “a situation when someone is in such a state of emotion, based on something that just happened, that they don’t have time to cool off.” If the jury agrees, the charge is reduced to a second-degree felony, which lowers the punishment range to 2 to 20 years in prison.
Karmelo Anthony remained emotionless when the verdict was read. He was escorted out shortly thereafter.
NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero, who is inside the courtroom, reported that Anthony’s family and supporters were tearful as the jury handed down their verdict. His mother was seen weeping in the gallery.
Hunter Metcalf leaned forward in his seat as Anthony was found guilty of murdering his twin brother.
NBC DFW continued in a separate update:
Judge John Roach called for a brief recess at 2:37 p.m. The trial is expected to resume shortly. When the jury returns to the courtroom, the sentencing phase will begin, and jurors will decide if Anthony will spend between 5 and 99 years in prison.
🚨 BREAKING: KARMELO ANTHONY FOUND *GUILTY* OF MURDERING AUSTIN METCALF — faces up to LIFE IN PRISON
The jury deliberated for just a few hours. PREPARE FOR RIOTS. LOCK HIM UP!
JUSTICE for Metcalf and his family 🙏🏻
Murderers SHOULD be getting the death penalty, but at least… pic.twitter.com/ipfZYvXFKP
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 9, 2026
The question now is whether far-left nonprofit networks will mobilize activists and attempt to riot in response to the ruling.
🚨 NOW: BLACK PANTHERS are attempting to launch a RACE WAR outside the Collin County Courthouse after Karmelo Anthony was found GUILTY
“We got to tell our kids the truth that this is a RACIST-ASS COUNTRY We gotta tell them the truth.”
“THIS IS A WAR”
“Don’t NOBODY want to hear… pic.twitter.com/MoCQSQRQlE
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 9, 2026
Eyewitness Testimony Undercuts Self-Defense Claim In Austin Metcalf Killing
Testimony from multiple eyewitnesses cast doubt on Karmelo Anthony’s claim that he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet.
Several student witnesses described a confrontation in which Anthony, 19, allegedly refused repeated requests to leave a tent occupied by students from Frisco Memorial High School before the encounter turned deadly.
One 17-year-old student-athlete testified that Anthony did not appear to be acting in self-defense.
According to the witness, Anthony kept his hands inside his backpack until Metcalf shoved him, at which point he allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the teen in the chest.
“That’s lethal force against non-lethal,” the witness told the court.
The testimony directly challenged a central argument advanced by Anthony’s defense team. Anthony has claimed that Metcalf and his brother, Hunter, confronted him together, forcing him to use the knife to protect himself.
However, the 17-year-old witness testified that he never observed the brothers ganging up on Anthony.
Other witnesses described an escalating confrontation after Anthony entered the Frisco Memorial team tent.
According to testimony, students repeatedly asked Anthony to leave, with one witness estimating that the requests were made as many as 15 times.
A 15-year-old witness told the court that Anthony “tried to provoke us” after being asked to leave. The witness later stated, “He committed murder.”
A 16-year-old student recounted that Anthony sat down inside the tent and attempted to start a conversation, allegedly saying, “Crazy weather, huh?”
Witnesses testified that members of the Memorial team then asked Anthony to leave. Instead, they said, he became increasingly agitated and refused to go.
According to testimony, Anthony responded by saying, “F–k y’all. I’m not going to leave.”
Witnesses further alleged that Anthony taunted the students, saying, “Y’all are a bunch of p–sies. Y’all not going to do anything. Touch me and see what happens.”
Several witnesses also testified that Metcalf sought to avoid a physical confrontation.
According to their accounts, Metcalf told Anthony, “I’m not going to fight you.”
One student offered a different version of events, testifying that Anthony had been invited into the tent by a teammate. However, the witness also stated there was no apparent reason for someone to bring a knife to a track event.
Tyler Durden
Tue, 06/09/2026 – 16:07
