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Karmelo Anthony jurors shocked to their core over ghastly autopsy photos — and accused killer refuses to look

Nypost · · 492 words · By Priscilla DeGregory
Emotional Victimization Criminal Justice / Murder Trial
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Karmelo Anthony jurors shocked to their core over ghastly autopsy photos — and accused killer refuses to look See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleJurors were visibly shocked as graphic autopsy photos of Texas teen Austin Metcalf, including his eviscerated heart, were shown during the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony — who averted his eyes from the grim evidence.

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Some of the jury members gasped and one woman put her hand over her mouth as pictures were displayed of Metcalf’s body, showing a large stab wound in his chest and his punctured heart, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, and others attempted to revive Austin as Anthony chucked the knife and tried to flee the stadium before coaches stopped him”
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Multiple independent web sources (WFAA, Hindustan Times, Bored Panda) confirm that Austin had a twin brother named Hunter who attempted to save him and later gave a victim impact statement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter Metcalf said he always looked up to his twin brother, Austin, who was born just four minutes before him.Metcalf told WFAA he tried to save his brother’s life by stopping him from bleeding out. …
https://au.news.yahoo.com/police-17-old-fatally-stabbed-0514…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter Metcalf addressed Karmelo Anthony after his brother's killer received a 35-year sentence for Austin's murder.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-hun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter Metcalf, the twin brother of Austin Metcalf, asked Karmelo Anthony to look him in the eyes as he delivered a victim impact statement in court. Yesterday, Anthony was found guilty of fatally sta…
https://www.boredpanda.com/twin-brother-of-austin-metcalf-de…
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Claim 2: “The family of the slain 17-year-old high school jock left the Collin County courtroom in McKinney, Texas, during the gruesome testimony of a medical examiner”
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Web search results confirm the trial and sentencing took place in McKinney, Texas, in Collin County. Wikipedia confirms the jurisdiction of the Collin County District Attorney's Office.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Hawthorne Wirskye is a Texas prosecutor who is currently the First Assistant District Attorney in the Collin County District Attorney's Office in Collin County, Texas. Wirskye is best known fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Wirskye
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. The district covers portions of Denton and Collin counties, including portions of the cities of Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco_Independent_School_Dist…
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Claim 3: “Anthony is accused of thrusting a semi-serrated folding knife into Metcalf’s chest once during a Frisco track and field meet on April 2, 2025, after a dispute over seating at Kuykendall Stadium.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms the date (April 2, 2025), the location (track meet in Frisco, Texas), and the parties involved. Web search results further specify Kuykendall Stadium.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. The district covers portions of Denton and Collin counties, including portions of the cities of Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco_Independent_School_Dist…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Memorial High School is a public high school located in Frisco, Texas, United States, and is part of the Frisco Independent School District. The school opened in the 2018–19 school year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_High_School_(Frisco,_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf
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Claim 4: “Medical examiner Dr. Elizabeth Ventura told jurors the knifing left Metcalf with a “gaping” 2-inch wound and that the knife went so deep, it pierced the bone of his chest and the right side of his heart.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Medi-Cal, Elizabeth Warren, and fictional detectives. No evidence regarding Dr. Elizabeth Ventura's testimony was found in the provided set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 King's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Birthday_Honours
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former law professor serving as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, a seat she has held since 2013…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Warren
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fictional detectives are characters in detective fiction. These individuals have long been a staple of detective mystery crime fiction, particularly in detective novels and short stories. Much of earl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_detectives
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Claim 5: “Metcalf, a student at Frisco Memorial High School, asked Anthony, then a 17-year-old student at Frisco Centennial High School, to move out from under the Memorial team tent set up on the bleachers.”
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Both Wikipedia and multiple cross-references from the NY Post confirm Austin Metcalf attended Frisco Memorial High School and Karmelo Anthony attended Frisco Centennial High School.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Memorial High School is a public high school located in Frisco, Texas, United States, and is part of the Frisco Independent School District. The school opened in the 2018–19 school year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_High_School_(Frisco,_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frisco Independent School District is a public school district based in Frisco, Texas, United States. The district covers portions of Denton and Collin counties, including portions of the cities of Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco_Independent_School_Dist…
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Claim 6: “Anthony faces up to life in prison if convicted.”
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Multiple cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state that Anthony faced up to life in prison if convicted.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/austin-metcalfs-final-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He faces up to life in prison if convicted
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/coach-of-karmelo-antho…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Anthony — who pleaded not guilty — faces up to life in prison if convicted.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/us-news/karmelo-anthony-asked-…
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Claim 7: “Anthony pleaded not guilty and his lawyers claimed he acted in self-defense after Metcalf started the confrontation.”
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Multiple sources, including The Dallas Morning News and Reddit discussions of the trial, confirm Anthony pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defense.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Austin Metcalf died from his injuries. Anthony admitted that he stabbed Metcalf but maintained that he acted in self-defense. Under Texas law, ...
https://www.facebook.com/dallasmorningnews/posts/newly-obtai…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... CMV: Karmelo Anthony's self defense strategy was the worst possible approach to his trial and practically guaranteed his first degree murder ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1u1vr3c/cmv_k…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Anthony has pleaded not guilty and claims self-defense. The case is expected to draw significant attention as it moves into trial. https ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNewsTexas/posts/karmelo-anthony-…
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Claim 8: “Karmelo Anthony murmurs ‘I’m not alleged, I did it,’ cries during arrest for Austin Metcalf’s murder: bodycam”
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Web search results describe bodycam footage where Anthony responds to being called an 'alleged suspect' by stating 'I'm not alleged, I did it'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years last month for the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet in ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da1MmONASv7/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... In the video, Anthony placed his hands on his head as the officer stated over the radio that he had detained the “alleged suspect.” "I'm not ' ...
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/karmelo-anthony-video-show…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... The article doesn't state how Karmelo Anthony was presented with taking the stand. Nuance is important. Did his attorney just ask, ...
https://www.facebook.com/dallasmorningnews/posts/newly-obtai…
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Claim 9: “graphic autopsy photos of Texas teen Austin Metcalf, including his eviscerated heart, were shown during the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony”
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Multiple web search results from June 2026 confirm that graphic exhibits, including photos of the fatal wound, were released and used during the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Memorial High School, was murdered by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2026 ... Photographs from the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony give an intimate look at the events surrounding the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old ...
https://krcrtv.com/news/nation-world/gallery-photos-provide-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2026 ... Austin Metcalf you did not deserve to be murdered. You are the victim and you will always be remembered ,respected and honored . 2w · 4 likes.
https://www.facebook.com/WSYXABC6/posts/some-of-the-exhibits…
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Claim 10: “Metcalf shoved Anthony and Anthony pulled the blade out of the bag, stabbing him once, jurors heard from witnesses.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the word 'witness' and grammar rules for possessives, rather than testimony from the actual trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — For nearly 200 years, skeptics and critics have been trying to explain away what many Book of Mormon witnesses stated: that they had seen angels and hefted golden metal plates containing ancient inscr…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13820428/
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web search NEUTRAL — Credible witnesses must be used to give meaning or existence to certain types of legal documents. For example, in most common law jurisdictions, at least two witnesses must sign their names to a will …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witness
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web search NEUTRAL — “Witnesses'” is the plural possessive form, using “witnesses” and adding an apostrophe to the end. We use it when multiple “witnesses” own a particular object or group of objects in a sentence.
https://grammarhow.com/witness-possessive/
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