Newly released evidence from the Collin County, Texas murder trial of Karmelo Anthony sheds light on the events surrounding the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. The incident occurred during a track meet in the Dallas area last April.
The court has released several key pieces of evidence. These include photographs of the knife used in the crime, images of Anthony’s backpack, and surveillance footage from inside the Memorial High School team tent just before the confrontation. Additionally, video displaying Anthony’s actions before and after the incident has been made public. This is the first time these photos and videos have been available to the public, as cameras were not permitted in the courtroom during the trial.
The release follows the jury’s conviction of Anthony for murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison. Jurors rejected his self-defense claim made during the altercation.
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This evidence release coincides with Anthony’s legal team filing an appeal. His defense highlighted the size difference between Anthony and Metcalf during the trial. However, jurors determined that this disparity did not warrant the use of deadly force.
J.D. Miles, a reporter from CBS News Texas, shared the newly released evidence on social media platform X. One notable post includes police body camera footage capturing audio of Anthony admitting, “I’m not alleged, I did it,” despite Anthony not being visible in the video.
This article is under development and will receive updates as new information becomes available.
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