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19-Year-Old Sentenced 35 Years for Texas Track Stabbing

6/24/2026

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Karmelo Anthony, 19, received a 35-year sentence for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet in 2025.
Jeff Metcalf accused Sunny Hostin of exploiting his son’s death and ignoring trial facts.
Sunny Hostin claimed the jury lacked Black members, framing the case as a racial-justice issue, view Rep. Jasmine Crockett echoed.
Witnesses said Austin Metcalf did not fight and was stabbed after Karmelo Anthony acted as the aggressor.

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Karmelo Anthony, 19, received a 35-year sentence for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet in 2025.
Jeff Metcalf accused Sunny Hostin of exploiting his son’s death and ignoring trial facts.
Sunny Hostin claimed the jury lacked Black members, framing the case as a racial-justice issue, view Rep. Jasmine Crockett echoed.
Witnesses said Austin Metcalf did not fight and was stabbed after Karmelo Anthony acted as the aggressor.