Jury finds Texas teen Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in stabbing of competitor at track meet

A Texas jury on Tuesday found teenager Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the stabbing of his competitor, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, during a high school track meet last year.

The murder trial began last week and witnesses alleged that Anthony and Metcalf had an altercation after the victim told Anthony he was sitting in the wrong area. 

Prosecutors argued that Metcalf grabbed Anthony at one point in the altercation to get him to move after Anthony reportedly dared him. Anthony then allegedly pulled a knife on Metcalf and stabbed him once in the chest before running away.

Anthony's defense team argued the stabbing is a case of self-defense because the defendant was allegedly protecting himself in the confrontation.

The defendant, who is now 19-years-old, faces up to life in prison. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.