{"id":7023,"date":"2026-08-20T17:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7023"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:08:29","slug":"karmelo-anthony-prosecutor-reveals-trove-of-evidence-jury-never-saw-including-disturbing-texts-low-key-on-the-verge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=7023","title":{"rendered":"Karmelo Anthony prosecutor reveals trove of evidence jury never saw \u2014 including disturbing texts: ‘Low key on the verge’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Karmelo Anthony\u2019s ex-girlfriend reported that he was stalking her hours before he stabbed Austin Metcalf \u2014 and he had threatening and violent texts on his phone, the prosecutor revealed at Anthony\u2019s appeal hearing Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The jury never heard about Anthony\u2019s disturbing history, or about Metcalf\u2019s juvenile criminal record because of a \u201cgentleman\u2019s agreement\u201d with the 19-year-old\u2019s defense ahead of his murder trial,
Collin County Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye\u00a0revealed.<\/p>\n

He told the court Anthony\u2019s high school girlfriend confided to an assistant principal at their school that Anthony was stalking after a breakup, and that he was obsessed with fights, guns and knives, according to local outlets at the hearing.<\/p>\n

Anthony also sent a picture of the knife and told his ex-girlfriend, \u201cI\u2019m low key on the verge,\u201d Wirskye said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was spiraling,\u201d the prosecutor added.<\/p>\n

A few hours later, Anthony stabbed Metcalf to death under a tent at a track meet at a high school.<\/p>\n

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In exchange for prosecutors not using that evidence in court, the defense lawyers agreed not to bring up victim Austin Metcalf\u2019s juvenile criminal history, which included graffiti that included \u201cvile racist stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest on Karmelo Anthony\u2019s murder conviction:<\/h2>\n