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State rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial, defense begins calling witnesses
By Hannah Jones and Maria Guerrero at NBC DFW
· June 5, 2026
· 3 min read
Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Day 3 of the murder trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet last year, continues Saturday in Collin County. Shortly before 2 p.m., the state rested its case. In t
Key takeaway Anthony is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The trial of Karmelo Anthony has significant implications for the North Texas community, particularly in the context of school safety and violence. As the defense begins calling witnesses, the community will be watching closely to see how the case unfolds. The fact that the incident occurred at a high school track meet, a typically innocuous event, underscores the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures to prevent such tragedies. The Fort Worth community, while not directly involved in this case, can learn from the events that transpired in Frisco and consider how to improve safety protocols in its own schools, including those in the Fort Worth ISD. The outcome of the trial will likely have a ripple effect, influencing conversations about school safety, racial tensions, and the consequences of violent actions in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: NBC DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Day 3 of the murder trial for Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet last year, continues Saturday in Collin County. Shortly before 2 p.m., the state rested its case. In t
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