Karmelo Anthony

Karmelo Anthony, now 19, is currently on trial for the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The fatal stabbing occurred in 2025 following a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The case has garnered significant national attention due to the racial dynamics involved, as Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white. Social media discussions surrounding the death have amplified these racial tensions. Anthony, who was 17 at the time of the incident, is being tried as an adult. Testimony in the trial has been ongoing, with the selection of an all-white jury drawing further scrutiny. The case's prominence stems from its intersection of a violent crime, the juvenile justice system, and broader societal issues of race and division.