Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in murder of Austin Metcalf

Local News Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in Frisco track meet murder of Austin Metcalf By Doug Myers, Doug Myers Digital Content Producer, CBS Texas Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas and the South region. Read Full Bio Doug Myers, Erin Jones, Erin Jones Raised in Richardson, Erin Jones is proud to call North Texas home. Her passion for journalism began in elementary school. For a 5th grade graduation memory book, she was asked what do you want to be when you grow up? She wrote journalist. Read Full Bio Erin Jones, J.D. Miles, J.D. Miles J.D. Miles is an award-winning reporter who has been covering North Texas for CBS 11 since 1996. Read Full Bio J.D. Miles, S.E. Jenkins S.E. Jenkins Digital Content Producer, CBS Texas S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas and the South region. Read Full Bio S.E. Jenkins June 9, 2026 / 8:33 PM EDT / CBS Texas Add CBS News on Google A Collin County jury sentenced Karmelo Anthony to 35 years in prison for the 2025 Frisco track meet murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Jurors took two-and-a-half hours to reach the sentence.The prosecution and defense both waived their right to opening statements in the sentencing phase. Mother testifies on son's remorseProsecutors also chose not to call any witnesses, and the defense ended after just one – Anthony's mother, Kayla Hayes."He's my oldest, he's my firstborn," she said. "He will always be my baby. I love him very much.""Does your son regret what he did?" the defense asked."Yes, he's very sorry for what he did," Hayes said.  Anthony faced a punishment range of five to 99 years or life in prison.Prosecutor urges jurors to focus on victim  During its closing argument, the state pressed jurors to center their attention on the young life cut short."Austin Metcalf was a son. Austin Metcalf was a brother," the prosecutor said. "... I'm going to ask you to consider the age of the victim in this case... Nothing you do with you...