Texas trial, which lasted a week, drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was white
Following a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year.
The closely watched trial drew national attention, with viral social media posts that highlighted the racial composition of the case: Anthony is Black; Austin was white. Attorneys selected 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial; none of the jurors was Black.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/karmelo-anthony-case-verdict
Author : Adria R Walker
Publish date : 2026-06-10 00:46:00
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