Karmelo Anthony Appeals Verdict Amid Emotional Family Reactions
WHO:
CBS News - Karmelo Anthony's parents spoke about their son and the trial in an exclusive interview.
ABC News - Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder.
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf, father of victim Austin Metcalf, spoke publicly after the verdict.
WHAT:
CBS News - Karmelo Anthony's mother stated that her son "didn't intend to hurt anyone."
ABC News - Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf.
ABC News - Anthony filed a notice of appeal, stating he could not afford an attorney and requested the court to appoint one.
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf expressed that no prison sentence would satisfy him regarding his son's death.
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf stated, "A lie is temporary, but the truth lasts forever."
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf described his feelings of grief as "pure, unfiltered rage."
WHERE:
ABC News - The trial took place in Collin County, Texas.
ABC News - Karmelo Anthony was transferred to the Wallace Pack Unit, a prison near Navasota, Texas.
WHEN:
ABC News - Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder in April 2025.
ABC News - The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
ABC News - The same jury deliberated for several more hours to decide on the sentence.
WHY:
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf believes that if Karmelo Anthony is up for parole in 17 years, he will be present to argue against it, stating, "If I'm still alive, yes, I will be there in person."
ABC News - Prosecutors described the stabbing as "senseless" and "plain and simple murder."
ABC News - The defense argued that Anthony acted in self-defense.
HOW:
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf mentioned that he would make a video to be played if he is not alive to attend the parole hearing.
ABC News - The jury considered manslaughter as an option, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years.
CBS News - Jeff Metcalf attended every day of Anthony's trial and shared his victim impact statement at its conclusion.
(UPDATED June 11, 2026 16:23 UTC)
Karmelo Anthony's parents recently gave an exclusive interview where his mother emphasized that her son "didn't intend to hurt anyone." Meanwhile, Jeff Metcalf expressed his intention to be present at Karmelo's parole hearing in 17 years, stating, "If I'm still alive, yes, I will be there in person." He also mentioned that if he cannot attend, he would create a video to be played during the hearing.
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(UPDATED June 11, 2026 14:23 UTC)
Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the death of Austin Metcalf, with the trial taking place in Collin County, Texas. Following the verdict, Jeff Metcalf, the father of the victim, expressed that no prison sentence could ever satisfy him, stating, "A lie is temporary, but the truth lasts forever," while describing his grief as "pure, unfiltered rage." Anthony has filed a notice of appeal, citing his inability to afford an attorney and requesting the court to appoint one for him.