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19-year-old sentenced to 35 years for stabbing death at Texas track meet

Karmelo Anthony, 19, received a 35-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Texas. ABC News reported the conviction and sentencing of the teen. The incident represents a violent crime at a youth athletic event.

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  • โœ“Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison. (ABC News)
  • โœ“The sentence was for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. (ABC News)
  • โœ“The stabbing occurred at a Texas track meet. (ABC News)
  • โœ“94 mainstream media articles have covered this story. (TopNewsClips data)
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Coverage8 of 14 major US outlets
PublishedJune 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM PDT

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