Karmelo Anthony (a black man) convicted of murder by jury with no black people on it
A jury with no black members deliberated for less than an hour yesterday (June 9, 2026) and returned a verdict of guilty for the charge of first degree murder in State of Texas v. Karmelo Anthony, a black man, for the killing of a white man, Austin Metcalf. It is difficult to imagine that this type of jury will not make the case ripe for appeal. Likewise, a similar jury would have reached a different result were the defendant white, especially considering Austin Metcalf was 6'1 213 lbs as was his twin brother both of whom were joined by a group of thugs who threatened Anthony, who was 5'8 130 lbs. In fear of his life, Anthony stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison . The verdict has been widely criticized by lawyers and other proponents of criminal justice have almost universally condemned the verdict.
