Collin County, Texas, authorities on Tuesday night released the booking photo of Karmelo Anthony, the teen convicted of murdering high school athlete Austin Metcalf.
Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars. Tuesday was his first day serving out his sentence.
“New mugshot of Karmelo Anthony in the Collin County Jail as he spends the first night of his 35 year sentence for murder,” CBS 11 reporter J.D. Miles posted. “He will [likely] be transported to prison in the coming days.”
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
Anthony, who is black, 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 sentenced was announced. It’s unclear if Anthony cried during any other part of the trial.
Karmelo Anthony breaks down in tears you can hear inside courtroom. His bond has been extinguished he is in the custody of Collin County Sheriff
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) June 9, 2026
Notably, when Metcalf’s family read victim impact statements before the court, Anthony reportedly kept his head down and refused to look them in the eyes, even when asked to do so.
“You can’t even look me in the eyes right now, but you can stab my f*cking son in the heart,” the victim’s father Jeff Metcalf said.
Hunter, Metcalf’s twin brother, reportedly said to Anthony, “If you could just look me in the eye while I speak, I would really respect that.” Anthony looked down at the ground until Hunter was done speaking.
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