Karmelo Anthony found himself in solitary confinement after being taken into custody for his murder conviction on Tuesday. The courtroom proceedings culminated in Anthony receiving a 35-year prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. This tragic incident occurred during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.
Following the conviction, Anthony was transferred to the Collin County Jail, where he is currently housed in isolation within the facility’s infirmary, according to reports from News Media. This measure is often taken to ensure the safety of the inmate and to assess their mental and physical health in such high-profile cases.
The gravity of the situation is captured in a new mugshot of Anthony, taken at the Collin County Jail, which starkly illustrates the somber reality of his conviction and the beginning of his lengthy incarceration.
Karmelo Anthony poses for a new mugshot photo. (Collin County Jail)
KARMELO ANTHONY DEFENSE RESTS, ATTORNEYS PREP FOR CLOSING ARGUMENTS BEFORE JURY DELIBERATES IN MURDER TRIAL
He had been free during the trial but was taken into custody after he was convicted.
A court sketch depicts the scene from Karmelo Anthony’s trial as he was convicted of murder in the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf in Collin County, Texas on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Pat Lopez)
Anthony’s next stop is a Texas state prison. It was not immediately clear when he would be transferred.
Anthony faced up to life in prison after being convicted of murder. He will be eligible for parole after serving half of his 35-year sentence.
A split of Karmelo Anthony (left) and Austin Metcalf. Anthony is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death during an April 2, 2025 track meet in Frisco, Texas. (FOX4; Jeff Metcalf)
Anthony has since filed a notice of appeal following his conviction, court records show.
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