Posted on 06/09/2026 6:29:33 PM PDT by Morgana
Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.
There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when his 35-year sentence was passed down on Tuesday evening. He will be eligible for parole after serving half of the time.
The same jury found Anthony guilty of murder earlier in the day for the stabbing death of Metcalf in 2025.
When the decades-long sentence was announced two women were escorted out of the courtroom after they said 'We love you Karmelo!' following the sentencing.
It came after the judge had already informed those in the public gallery that anyone having an emotional outburst would be removed from the courtroom.
Anthony, 19, sobbed and his family burst into tears as the judge read the guilty verdict. His mother had begged a jury to show him 'mercy' ahead of sentencing.
Jurors were then presented with arguments from the defense and prosecution before being sent out to deliberate on the length of his punishment.
Following Anthony's sentencing, victim impact statements were read aloud by members of Metcalf's devastated family including his aunt and the teenager's father.
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Weak sentence.
Austin Metcalf was not available for comment ...
Should have been longer if eligible for parole half way thru
Even the Brits gave Nowak’s killer life in prison.
We’re not a serious country.
Should be heading to an electric chair.. mad dogs get put down
Definitely a good thing. If he serves the full sentence, he’ll be 54 when he gets out, and like most of us at that age, starting to decline.
He will be eligible for parole after serving half of the time.
Doesn’t mean he will get it..................
Technically, “meh” is not a gasp.
Eligible for parole in 17 years
*** His mother had begged a jury to show him ‘mercy’ ahead of sentencing.***
Karmelo was given mercy that he showed not the slightest hint of for Austin.
Hopefully he’s a total screw up and serves at least every day
Not nearly “good” enough. Genesis 9:6:
“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.”
Pretty lenient considering. He should be thankful its not 99 years.
Remember Dahmer - someone’ll do us a favor.
There’s always jailhouse justice.
There’s always jailhouse justice.
Yep.
Gasps because of the light sentence?
Here’s hoping that those who gasped, weren’t able to draw another breath.
The jury let the Metcalf family down. Able to get out in 17 years. Damn.
The appeal will likely be based on ineffective counsel and the voir dire of 3 blacks off the jury pool.
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