TX Teen Charged in Track Meet Stabbing Spared Death Penalty

A North Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing a fellow student-athlete during a high school track meet will not face the death penalty, prosecutors confirmed last week.

Karmelo Anthony, 17, was arrested in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a UIL District 11-5A championship meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco on April 2. Authorities say the altercation began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move from under a team tent. Metcalf was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after collapsing in his twin brother’s arms.

Anthony reportedly admitted to the stabbing but claimed he acted in self-defense. The case quickly drew national attention, with social media weighing in on the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Anthony would not be eligible for the death penalty or life without parole, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roper v. Simmons decision, which prohibits such sentencing for crimes committed by minors.

On Monday, a judge reduced Anthony’s bond from $1 million to $250,000, taking into account his age, clean record, and community ties. If released, Anthony must wear an ankle monitor and get approval before leaving home.

Both families were present at the bond hearing. Anthony’s father testified that the family had to relocate due to media attention and could not afford the original bond. Metcalf’s family wore gold ribbons and No. 11 pins in his memory.

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The case remains under investigation as authorities determine next steps.

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