Texas Teen Convicted in Track Meet Stabbing Seeks New Trial
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in the 2025 fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. He faces up to 35 years in prison.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 1:15 a.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 22, 2026, 8:52 p.m. ET
Texas teen convicted in fatal track meet stabbing; faces up to 35 years
Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025, according to reports from abc7.com, wbrz.com, theguardian.com, and katc.com. He faces up to 35 years in prison, the statutory maximum, the outlets reported.
The government claimed Anthony provoked Metcalf and was the aggressor, and that he stabbed Metcalf in the chest, according to abc7.com and katc.com. The case was heard in Collin County.
Anthony is seeking a new trial, and a judge has been removed from the case, according to katc.com. The judge's removal and the new trial request were reported after the conviction.
Aug 22, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET
Texas teen convicted in fatal track meet stabbing sentenced to 35 years
Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison in the fatal stabbing of his classmate Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025, according to reports from abc7.com, wbrz.com, theguardian.com, and katc.com. The conviction and sentence were reported by abc7.com, katc.com, and theguardian.com, while wbrz.com described the outcome as a sentence.
The government claimed Anthony provoked Metcalf and was the aggressor, and that he stabbed Metcalf in the chest, according to abc7.com and katc.com. wbrz.com reported that the government claimed Anthony fatally stabbed a fellow student at the track meet, and theguardian.com reported that he fatally stabbed Metcalf.
The case was heard in Collin County. Anthony is seeking a new trial, and a judge has been removed from the case, according to katc.com.
Aug 21, 2026, 1:15 a.m. ETFirst report
Texas Teen Convicted in Fatal Track Meet Stabbing Seeks New Trial
A Collin County jury convicted Karmelo Anthony, now 19, of murder in the fatal stabbing of a fellow student at a track meet, and he faces up to 35 years in prison, according to abc7.com. The conviction was announced on August 19, 2026.
The government alleged that Anthony provoked the victim, Metcalf, and was the aggressor, stabbing Metcalf in the chest, abc7.com reported. Anthony's attorneys are seeking a new trial, according to the report.
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- Texas teen convicted in fatal stabbing at track meet seeks a new trial and judgeabc7.com
- Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant seeks a new trialkatc.com
- Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after murder conviction in track meet stabbingwbrz.com
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in stabbing deaththeguardian.com
- Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TVfoxwilmington.com
- Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet - WXXV News 25wxxv25.com
- Karmelo Anthony’s Defense Claims Case For Appeal Now Stronger – 710am KURVkurv.com
- Karmelo Anthony’s Parents, Defense Team Proceed With Appeal – 710am KURVkurv.com
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