Karmelo Anthony found guilty, sentenced to 35 years in prison

Karmelo Anthony, the teenager who fatally stabbed a fellow student during a high school track meet last year, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.The 19-year-old was convicted earlier Tuesday for the April 2, 2025, murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a stadium in the Dallas suburb of Frisco.LIVE Updates9:15 p.m. New Karmelo Anthony mugshotA new mugshot of Karmelo Anthony has been posted after his sentencing on Tuesday evening.8:30 p.m. Collin County District Attorney speaks"Today, justice was served. A year ago, when this senseless murder unfolded, I said that it had struck a deep nerve in Collin County and far beyond. I asked our community to ignore all the noise and instead by levelheaded and patient as the process worked. And today, the process delivered accountability. We are grateful to this jury, and we are grateful that the good citizens of Collin County had an opportunity to weigh in on this case," said Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. "This verdict sends a clear