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Karmelo Anthony Convicted and Sentenced for Austin Metcalf Murder

Karmelo Anthony, 19, has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Texas. The trial included defense arguments, a plea for mercy from Anthony's mother, and protests outside the courthouse following the verdict.

9 Jun, 19:33 — 10 Jun, 00:46
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The GuardianMostly Factual6h ago

Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial

Texas trial drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white Following a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year. The closely watched trial drew national attention, with viral social media posts that highlighted the racial composition of the case: Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white. Attorneys selected 12 jurors an...

By Adria R Walker

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Karmelo Anthony convicted of murder after fatally stabbing student athlete at track meet in Texas

The courtroom was packed as the public passed through an extra security checkpoint to get inside and watch before jurors began deliberations

By Jamie Stengle

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YahooMostly Factual7h ago

Jury convicts Texas teen of murder in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old athlete from rival team at a high school track meet

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murdering Texas teen Austin Metcalf at school track meet

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By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Karmelo Anthony sudden passion: How Austin Metcalf stabber can get reduced sentence after guilty verdict; law explained

Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder in the Austin Metcalf stabbing case but due to ‘sudden passion’ he might get a reduced sentence.

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tmzMixed1h ago

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for the Murder of Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony will spend 35 years behind bars for murdering Austin Metcalf, a judge has ruled. On Tuesday, the jury found the Texas teen guilty of murder, for stabbing Austin to death at a high school track meet last April. The death penalty was…

By TMZ Staff

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