Karmelo Anthony
On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet in Frisco, Texas. He died of his injuries at the scene. Anthony surrendered himself to authorities soon after the stabbing and has been charged with murder. Anthony pled not guilty, alleging self-defense. The trial started on June 1, 2026.
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Jun 14, 2026
Far Right
His murder conviction and 35-year sentence are being debated, with activists claiming he received worse treatment than Dylann Roof, and a judge defending the camera ban.
Anthony's case draws attention to perceived inequities and racial biases within the justice system and media, reinforcing distrust in institutional fairness and transparency.
Jun 10, 2026
Lean Left
A Texas jury found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet, with sentencing now pending.
Lean Left audiences are attentive to how race, youth, and self-defense claims are adjudicated differently across the justice system, and this verdict will be scrutinized through that lens given the racial dynamics that defined public debate around the case.