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Karmelo Anthony Convicted in Austin Metcalf Murder Case

9/9/2026

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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years.
Prosecutors and defense reached a gentleman’s agreement that excluded Anthony’s racist texts and weapon photos from trial.
The file shows Anthony sent racist, anti-gay texts and threatened his girlfriend in 2024-2025.
Images show Anthony holding a handgun in Nov 2024 and an AK-47-style rifle in May 2024.
A Jan 4 2025 video recorded Anthony aiming a gun at a house before fleeing.

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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years.
Prosecutors and defense reached a gentleman’s agreement that excluded Anthony’s racist texts and weapon photos from trial.
The file shows Anthony sent racist, anti-gay texts and threatened his girlfriend in 2024-2025.
Images show Anthony holding a handgun in Nov 2024 and an AK-47-style rifle in May 2024.
A Jan 4 2025 video recorded Anthony aiming a gun at a house before fleeing.