Karmelo Anthony was transferred to a state prison in Navasota, Texas, just one day after he was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.
Anthony was booked at the Collin County, Texas, Jail on Tuesday, mere hours after his conviction. By Wednesday, he was transferred to the Wallace Pack Unit, according to CBS 11 journalist J.D. Miles. Anthony’s prison mugshot shows that his head has been shaved as he officially starts his lengthy stay in state prison.
Breaking: Karmelo Anthony has been transferred to the Pack Unit in Navasota by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Here is his prison mug shot. pic.twitter.com/cm14aycoHI
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) June 10, 2026
The 19-year-old was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years behind bars for Metcalf’s murder, and shortly after sentencing, his jail booking photo was released to the public:
New mugshot of Karmelo Anthony in the Collin County Jail as he spends the first night of his 35 year sentence for murder. He will like be transported to prison in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/yENKRyD6AP
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) June 10, 2026
The Wallace Pack Unit, where Anthony is now held, has over 1,400 male prisoners and is a minimum-to-medium security facility.
Anthony fatally stabbed Metcalf, who was white, at a track event in April 2025 in Frisco, Texas. The case quickly generated national attention, both due to a narrative peddled by the Anthony family and the glaring lack of coverage from the legacy media, which routinely highlights and escalates white-on-black incidents.
The high-profile trial started on June 1 with jury selection and wrapped in a matter of nine days. Video footage and witness testimony — even from defense witnesses — generally indicated that Anthony provoked the situation with Metcalf and deadly force was not needed, contradicting the self-defense argument from Anthony’s team.
Anthony broke down in tears when the verdict was read and was visibly shaking; he also broke down when his 35-year sentence was announced. It’s unclear if Anthony cried during any other part of the trial.
Jeff Metcalf, the slain teen’s father, read a powerful victim impact statement after Anthony’s sentencing. He told Anthony he forgives him, but does not forgive his actions.
“A piece of me died with my son, and I’m expected to keep living,” he said. “You’re free to make choices all you want, but you’re not free from those consequences. You will face those consequences starting today.”
“People think that grief is sadness but it’s not. It’s rage! Pure unfiltered rage,” the father reportedly shouted while slamming his hands on the table in front of him. “You failed your parents, you failed yourself and you failed society, you don’t belong in this community.”
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