{"id":2483,"date":"2026-06-19T22:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2483"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:39:45","slug":"grisly-photos-released-of-karmelo-anthonys-victim-austin-metcalfs-wound-a-bloody-coat-and-murder-weapon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2483","title":{"rendered":"Grisly photos released of Karmelo Anthony\u2019s victim Austin Metcalf\u2019s wound, a bloody coat and murder weapon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Newly released photos show the fatal wound Austin Metcalf suffered when Karmelo Anthony stabbed him with a $13 Walmart knife during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2481\">What happened on USMNT\u2019s confusing second goal against Australia \u2014 and why it wasn\u2019t offside<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The grisly images, made public Friday by Collin County court, show a deep gash in the 17-year-old football player\u2019s chest, with a forensic ruler placed beside the wound.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<button><br \/>\n<?php\n\/**\n * Inline slideshow arrow.\n *\n * @package nyp-editor\n *\/\n\n?><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<span>Previous<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div>\n<span>1<\/span> of <span>7<\/span> <\/div>\n<p><button><br \/>\n<?php\n\/**\n * Inline slideshow arrow.\n *\n * @package nyp-editor\n *\/\n\n?><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<span>Next<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvertisement\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvertisement\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other photos show the blood-soaked interior of a jacket, including heavy staining around the lining and apparent punctures in the fabric. The coat belonged to Joshua Rebmann, a Liberty High School football coach who rushed to render aid to Metcalf \u2014 using the garment to stem the bleeding.<\/p>\n<p>The newly released trial exhibits also include images of the folding Ozark Trail multitool knife prosecutors identified as the murder weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony used the 3.5-inch serrated blade to stab Metcalf after the teen and his brother confronted him for sitting in their team\u2019s tent at Memorial High School in Frisco in April of last year.<\/p>\n<p>Metcalf\u2019s heart was pierced, and he was unconscious by the time authorities reached him.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder Tuesday and sentenced to 35 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Trial testimony showed the confrontation erupted after Metcalf and his twin brother confronted Anthony for sitting beneath their team\u2019s tent during a rain delay at a track meet at the high school.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2479\">Marshawn Lynch works as photographer for USA vs Australia match<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anthony stabbed Metcalf once in the chest. The teen collapsed and later died from the wound.<\/p>\n<p>Other newly released photographs appear to show Anthony shortly after his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>In one image, a handcuffed Anthony is seated in the back of a police vehicle with his wrists restrained behind his back. A speck of blood is visible on Anthony\u2019s finger.<\/p>\n<p>He is seen in the photo wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue athletic pants and black-and-white sneakers.<\/p>\n<p>Another close-up photograph appears to show a small blood spot on the sleeve area of the gray sweatshirt that authorities collected as evidence after the stabbing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Court testimony indicated that officers observed blood on Anthony following the attack and seized clothing and other items as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibits were released days after a Collin County jury rejected Anthony\u2019s claim that he acted in self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=2477\">USMNT rides early goals to win over Australia to clinch knockout round berth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anthony\u2019s attorneys have filed notice that they intend to appeal the conviction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly released photos show the fatal wound Austin Metcalf suffered when Karmelo Anthony stabbed him with a $13 Walmart knife during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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