Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction — after family, supporters claimed racism

Karmelo Anthony filed a notice to appeal his murder conviction, court records show. Anthony, 19, filed the notice Wednesday, just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a 2025 high school track meet in Texas. Karmelo Anthony was transported to the Collin County, Texas,...

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Jun 10, 2026 - 21:51
Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction — after family, supporters claimed racism
Karmelo Anthony filed a notice to appeal his murder conviction, court records show. Anthony, 19, filed the notice Wednesday, just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a 2025 high school track meet in Texas. Karmelo Anthony was transported to the Collin County, Texas,...
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