Teen receives 35‑year sentence for Texas school‑track stabbing

Karmelo Anthony, a 19‑year‑old Black teenager, was convicted of murder for stabbing 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf to death at a high‑school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. A Collin County jury found him guilty and a judge imposed a 35‑year prison term.

The case drew commentary on the racial dynamics of the trial, noting that the verdict was rendered by an all‑white jury. Observers linked the outcome to broader national debates about racial disparities in criminal justice, referencing other high‑profile cases such as those of Kyle Rittenhouse, George Zimmerman and Ahmaud Arbery.