Karmelo Anthony jury views video showing chaotic aftermath of fatal stabbing

Crime & CourtsKarmelo Anthony jury views video showing chaotic aftermath of fatal stabbingThe judge issued a stern warning to the public in the courtroom and at least three people were removed from the courthouse in the trial that has drawn national attention.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTexas high school murder trial01:55Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 5, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT / Updated June 5, 2026, 11:25 AM EDTBy Maria Guerrero and Suzanne GamboaMcKINNEY, Texas — Tensions ran high as the second day of testimony got underway Friday in the murder trial of a Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing a high schooler at a track meet.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Three people were removed from the Collin County courthouse before morning proceedings began. A woman directed harsh words at a sheriff’s deputy, a blogger from North Carolina was removed for allegedly calling deputy a racial slur, and a third person may have been violating courthouse protocols prohibiting cell phone use and recording in the building. Anthony, 19, who is Black, is charged with fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, who is white, in the chest in a dispute over a seat at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, April 2, 2025. Supporters for Karmelo Anthony demonstrate in front of the Collin County courthouse Thursday in McKinney, Texas.Tony Gutierrez / APAnthony has pleaded not guilty. Anthony’s attorney Mike Howard said Thursday in opening arguments that the stabbing was in self defense, but Texas prosecutor Bill Wirskye said the case was “unjustified provoked murder.” Anthony was 17 at the time of the stabbing but in Texas, 17-year-olds are considered adults. If Anthony is found guilty, he could face five years to life in state prison.The case has drawn national attention, in part because of the racial dynamics. The makeup of the jury, with no Black m...