Prison Life: A closer look at Karmelo Anthony’s daily routine, meals, and life behind bars following the Austin Metcalf case
Karmelo Anthony, 19, remains in protective custody at the Wallace Pack Unit after his June 9 sentencing to 35 years for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt told the Daily Mail in a report published Wednesday, June 24, that Anthony is isolated from other inmates. The report notes his transfer from Collin County Jail and says he is separated amid unverified rumors of inmate harassment, with no formal complaint. According to the outlet, prison menus list pancakes and routine meals, and Anthony’s parents recently delivered his epilepsy medication following a transfer. The incident occurred at a Frisco, Texas high school track meet in April 2025, and jurors rejected Anthony’s self-defense claim as his legal team pursues an appeal.
Karmelo Anthony’s pro bono attorneys are trying to get Austin Metcalf killer’s conviction overturned
In April 2025, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.
During a tense trial, Anthony claimed self-defense, but a jury rejected that. After three hours, the jury in McKinney, Texas convicted Anthony of murder. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
But it looks like Anthony supporters are holding onto new hope that a group of high-profile attorneys will be able to free the killer. According to a report from CBS News, a team of elite civil rights lawyers are planning to join together pro bono in an effort to overturn Anthony’s conviction
