The Karmelo Anthony Trial Took An Unexpected Turn At The Last Possible Moment

Lawyers agreed to add the lesser charge of manslaughter to Karmelo Anthony’s charging docs on Tuesday, just before the jury was set to begin deliberations.

“MANSLAUGHTER is now on the table with Karmelo Anthony,” The Daily Mail’s MaryAnn Martinez reported. “The lawyers and judge in this case have agreed to include it in the charging document that jurors will consider today after closing arguments.”

Anthony, who fatally stabbed high school athlete Austin Metcalf at a track event in April 2025, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge. The trial has been speedy and closing arguments took place on Tuesday before the jury begins deliberations. Most legal commentators have speculated that the case presented by the state has been airtight, and a murder conviction was expected later today.

Anthony could face a significantly lighter sentence if convicted on the manslaughter charge instead of the murder charge. The manslaughter charge carries two to 20 years in prison, while a murder charge carries up to life in prison.

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