Jury Finds Karmelo Anthony Guilty of Murder in Austin Metcalf Stabbing

Anthony, who is now 19, faced a first-degree murder charge in the April 2025 stabbing death of Metcalf.

A Collin County sheriff's deputy is seen parked in front of the county courthouse in McKinney, Texas, in a file photo. AP Photo/Tony Guiterrez

A jury on Tuesday reached a guilty verdict in the trial of Karmelo Anthony, who is now convicted in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.

Anthony, who is now 19, faced a first-degree murder charge in the April 2025 stabbing death of Metcalf at a track meet event. His defense told the jury he acted in self-defense.