Jury weighs punishment for Karmelo Anthony after murder conviction

Fox News correspondent Brooke Taylor reports on a Texas jury finding Karmelo Anthony guilty of murdering athlete Austin Metcalf in April 2025 on ‘Special Report.’

A Texas jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murdering fellow athlete Austin Metcalf during a 2025 track meet. The sentencing phase is currently in progress in McKinney, TX, with emotions running high outside the courthouse. Anthony's mother pleaded for mercy, while the prosecutor urged the jury to consider the victim's young age, highlighting the stark contrast in their futures.