19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a 2025 track meet. The closely watched trial that drew national attention and sparked debate over self-defense, race and school safety. The jury is currently deliberating the sentence and are now able to consider the possibility of “sudden passion.” The defense argued that if the jury feels Anthony felt terror during the incident, then sudden passion applies – and that comes with a different sentencing range. For sudden passion, the sentence can range from 2 to 20 years. For murder, the sentence can range from five to 99 years. This is what the jury now deliberates. Head to the linked article for updates on the sentencing, which began late on Tuesday afternoon. #frisco #texas