If convicted, he faces 5 to 99 years in prison.

The tragic events that unfolded at the Texas high school track meet on that fateful day left the community in shock and mourning. The loss of young Austin Metcalf, a promising 17-year-old star athlete, has left a void that can never be filled. The details of the incident, where Karmelo Anthony allegedly stabbed Austin during a heated argument, are heartbreaking and difficult to comprehend.

As the investigation unfolded and Karmelo Anthony was arrested and charged with murder, the community held its breath, waiting for justice to be served. The revelation by Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis that Karmelo, being a minor at the time of the incident, would not face the death penalty or life without parole under the Roper v. Simmons ruling brought mixed emotions. While some may argue that justice should be harsher