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Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction — after family, supporters claimed racism

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Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction — after family, supporters claimed racism

Karmelo Anthony filed a notice to appeal his murder conviction, court records show.

Anthony, 19, filed the notice Wednesday, just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a 2025 high school track meet in Texas.

Mugshot of Karmelo Anthony, a Black man with short dark hair, wearing a dark blue top.
Karmelo Anthony was transported to the Collin County, Texas, jail after his conviction and sentencing. Collin County Jail

The notice is not an official appeal, but is an official declaration that Anthony plans to file an appeal.


Here’s the latest on Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction:


Austin Metcalf in a yellow football uniform with
Jeff Metcalf/Facebook

Anthony’s family and his supporters have repeatedly claimed he was the victim of racism in the prosecution.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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