Sobbing Karmelo Anthony learns his fate for murdering Austin Metcalf at Texas high school track meet
During the sentencing phase, the jury weighed the potential extenuating circumstances of “sudden passion” – crimes committed in the heat of the moment that, in Texas, reduce punishments.
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US News breaking Sobbing Karmelo Anthony learns his fate for murdering Austin Metcalf at Texas high school track meet By Caitlin McCormack Published June 9, 2026, 8:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Monday for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a track meet after the jury rejected a proposed “sudden passion” argument that could have significantly reduced his punishment. The jury in Collin County, Texas deliberated for about three hours before finding Anthony, 19, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Metcalf earlier Monday afternoon. They then spent nearly another three hours deciding his lengthy sentence.
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