Carmelo Anthony, the suspect in last year’s stabbing death of Frisco student Austin Metcalf, was found guilty Tuesday in Collin County. as judgment Protesters gathered outside the McKinney courthouse after the announcement, Texasraised his voice, accusing the jury of bias.
Despite police attempts to contain the protesters, protesters stormed in holding posters that read “Justice for Carmelo Anthony.” Clashes broke out between protesters and police in Collin County. Fox News reported that arrests may also have occurred.
Meanwhile, video outside the McKinney courthouse showed complete chaos during the confrontation. Below are some videos.
According to Fox 4 News in Texas, protesters began to gather outside the courthouse around 12 noon as the trial was underway. After more than three hours of deliberation, the conflict broke out as soon as the verdict was announced at 2:30 p.m.
Fox News also aired footage outside the Collin County Courthouse after the trial. In the video shared by Fox, a scuffle between the protesters and themselves was clearly visible.
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Timeline of Carmelo Anthony case
Karmelo Anthony, 19, is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf on April 2, 2025, at an interscholastic track meet in Frisco. Anthony is a member of the Centennial High School team and Metcalf is a member of the Memorial High School team.
According to court documents detailing allegations against Carmelo Anthony, he stabbed Austin Metcalf following an argument at Anthony’s school tent at Frisco ISD Stadium.
The court heard testimony in the case for four days under a gag order and reached its verdict after lengthy deliberations. Prosecutors argued the murder was “unreasonable” and “senseless” as they sought a guilty verdict against Anthony’s lawyer Mike Howard’s contention that his client acted in self-defense.
This story is being updated.
