Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial Resumes After 21 Prosecution Witnesses as Self-Defense Claim Faces Scrutiny
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial Resumes After 21 Prosecution Witnesses as Self-Defense Claim Faces Scrutiny
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
Summary
Testimony resumes Monday in Karmelo Anthony’s Texas murder trial after prosecutors rested Saturday and the defense began its case with three witnesses.
21 prosecution witnesses set up the next phase around whether Anthony, charged in Austin Metcalf’s fatal stabbing at a 2025 track meet, reasonably acted in self-defense; a judge denied the defense’s directed-verdict motion.
Texas self-defense law could be central as jurors weigh whether Anthony faced real danger, had any duty to retreat and why he allegedly brought a knife to the meet.
Jury selection may draw added scrutiny because no Black jurors were seated, a point a former prosecutor said could fuel appellate challenges if the defense argues improper exclusion.
Track-meet dynamics and any prior contact between Anthony and the Metcalf brothers could also shape how jurors interpret disputed bullying claims, familiarity between athletes and the confrontation itself.