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Newly released body camera video and 911 audio from the day of the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf are providing another look at the moments after the incident. The material consists of audio from bystanders at the time of the incident, as well as body camera video of Karmelo Anthony, who was recently convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Metcalf, after the stabbing. \u201cKatie Pavlich Tonight\u201d offers a conservative take on the day\u2019s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis. Weeknights at 10p\/9C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.<\/p>\n
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Karmelo Anthony\u00a0can be heard wailing to police as he\u2019s detained for stabbing\u00a0Austin Metcalf\u00a0at their 2025 high school track meet in Frisco, Texas \u2026 and it\u2019s all on video in newly released bodycam footage.<\/p>\n
Check out the emotional clip \u2014 Karmelo is crying out to police that Austin touched him after he warned him not to \u2026 seemingly trying to justify the stabbing. As you know, Karmelo used a\u00a0self-defense claim\u00a0during his murder trial, alleging that he had to protect himself because Austin made physical contact with him first.<\/p>\n
The bodycam video goes on to show that Karmelo calmed down and was being compliant with Frisco police officers as they searched his person during his initial detainment. He also confirmed he\u2019s not an \u201calleged suspect\u201d \u2026 straight out\u00a0admitting, \u201cI did it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As you know, Karmelo ended up being arrested and charged with murder the same day of the fatal April 2025 stabbing. During his trial in June, a jury denied his self-defense claim and\u00a0found him guilty\u00a0of murder \u2026\u00a0sentencing\u00a0him to 35 years behind bars.<\/p>\n
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His legal defense swiftly began the\u00a0appeal process\u00a0as his family continues to\u00a0fight\u00a0for his freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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