FRISCO, TX – A Texas teenager was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of the April 2025 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet.
The Sentencing and Family Testimony
The sentence was handed down hours after a jury found Karmelo Anthony, who was 17 at the time of the incident, guilty of murder. Under Texas law, Anthony will be eligible for parole after serving half of his 35-year sentence.
During emotional victim impact statements, the Metcalf family addressed Anthony directly.
- Austin’s Mother, Meghan Metcalf: “You may have just been given a sentence of 35 years, you should feel lucky because I’ve been sentenced to a life without my son.” She remembered Austin as a “peacemaker” and a “protector.”
- Austin’s Twin Brother, Hunter Metcalf: “You took everything from me. I wake up every morning and his door is still shut.”
- Austin’s Father, Jeff Metcalf: “You failed your parents, yourself, and society. You don’t belong in this community.” Jeff Metcalf also revealed to the court that the family has been targeted by multiple dangerous “swatting” calls since the tragedy.
The Fatal Confrontation at Kuykendall Stadium
The incident occurred in April 2025 at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco during a track meet. According to police affidavits, Austin Metcalf approached Anthony—whom he did not know—and asked him to move from underneath a tent reserved for Austin’s track team.
Witnesses stated that Anthony responded by reaching into his backpack and saying, “Touch me and see what happens.” When Austin attempted to physically move him, Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
Self-Defense Argument Rejected
Throughout the trial, Anthony’s defense team argued that the teenager acted in self-defense. Following the incident, Anthony had told responding officers, “He put his hands on me… I was protecting myself.”
However, after reviewing the evidence and witness testimony, the jury rejected the self-defense claim, delivering a guilty verdict for murder.
