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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Karmelo Anthony Gets 35 Years for Austin Metcalf Murder, Files Appeal
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Karmelo Anthony Gets 35 Years for Austin Metcalf Murder, Files Appeal

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10

Summary

  • Karmelo Anthony was moved into isolation in the Collin County Jail infirmary after a jury convicted him Tuesday of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and a judge sentenced him to 35 years.
  • The sentence stems from the April 2, 2025 stabbing of Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas; Anthony had faced up to life in prison.
  • Anthony had remained free during the trial but was taken into custody immediately after the verdict, with transfer to a Texas state prison still pending.
  • Court records show Anthony has already filed a notice of appeal, and he will be eligible for parole after serving half of the 35-year term.

Insights

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