Trial of Karmelo Anthony Begins in Collin County, Texas

The trial of Karmelo Anthony, accused of murdering Austin Metcalf, began this week in Collin County, Texas. Supporters of Anthony gathered outside the courthouse, calling for his freedom as jury selection commenced. Anthony faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly fatally stabbing 17-year-old Metcalf at a track event in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the confrontation started when Metcalf asked Anthony to leave his team's area. Reports suggest that Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf, who later died. Anthony admitted to police that he stabbed Metcalf, stating, "I'm not alleged, I did it." Anthony's defense team plans to argue that he acted in self-defense. The case has attracted national attention, with discussions surrounding the racial dynamics involved, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white. Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father, expressed confidence in the justice process, stating, "I fully believe that justice will be served for Austin Metcalf."