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Texas court filing outlines alleged history of threats by convicted killer Karmelo Anthony

A prosecution filing detailing alleged past misconduct by Karmelo Anthony has surfaced, according to Fox News.

The short version

  • Prosecutors detailed alleged prior threats, assaults, weapons-related messages, and statements about robberies involving Karmelo Anthony.[Fox News]
  • The filing notes that hours before fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet in April 2025, Anthony's girlfriend reported him for alleged stalking.[Fox News]
  • Anthony was convicted of killing Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison, an outcome he has formally appealed.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • Prosecutors filed a court document detailing alleged prior acts by Karmelo Anthony, including threats, assaults, weapons-related messages, and statements about committing robberies.[Fox News]
  • The prosecution filing does not represent a judicial finding that the alleged acts occurred, and it notes some screenshots capture only parts of conversations.[Fox News]
  • Valeria Torres Perez told a Centennial High School staff member hours before the April 2, 2025 fatal stabbing that Anthony was allegedly stalking her.[Fox News]
  • Anthony was convicted of killing Austin Metcalf and sentenced to 35 years in prison, which he has appealed.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The allegations of prior misconduct in the document remain prosecutorial claims rather than judicial findings.[Fox News]
  • The outcome of Anthony's appeal of his 35-year prison sentence remains pending.[Fox News]

Sources

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