Teenager who was charged with killing Austin Metcalf to be tried as adult in Texas

Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet.

Published: May 25, 2025 10:48am

The teenager who was charged in the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf is going to be tried as an adult in Texas.

Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet. 

Metcalf reportedly told Anthony that he was sitting in the wrong seat before the fatal stabbing.

He faces life in prison with the possibility of parole in 40 years. 

Unlock unlimited access

  • No Ads Within Stories
  • No Autoplay Videos
  • VIP access to exclusive Just the News newsmaker events hosted by John Solomon and his team.
  • Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.
  • Just the News Spotlight

    Support Just the News

    OSZAR »