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The stabbing unfolded on April 2, 2025, at a rainy high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, when Anthony, sheltering under a rival school’s tent, was told to leave by 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and others. Tensions led to a push, and Anthony stabbed Metcalf once in the chest; the jury rejected his self-defense claim on June 9, 2026, sentencing him to 35 years with parole possible after half. Valeria Perez, Anthony’s girlfriend, posted loving messages on social media and promoted@standwithkarmeloanthony as his ‘Official Fan Page’ with #FreeKarmelo, gaining about 500 followers before users online mocked the ‘sweet boy’ label for a convicted murderer and speculated on her motives. Metcalf’s parents shared raw grief in court, with his mother calling Anthony ‘lucky’ compared to her lifetime loss.