Summary:Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder after a Collin County jury deliberated for less than three hours. Earlier Tuesday, jurors began deliberating after closing arguments in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. The jury was asked to decide between three possible outcomes: murder, manslaughter, or not guilty.The trial resumed at 9 a.m. local time, with closing arguments expected to conclude by the end of the day.​​​​​​Karmelo Anthony Convicted of Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Austin MetcalfShortly before 3:30 p.m. ET, Judge John Roach told the courtroom in Collin County, Texas, "We're about to get a verdict. I know it's emotional. I will hold you in contempt if you express your emotions in here."The jury deliberated for less than three hours on Tuesday before reaching a unanimous verdict, finding Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a school track meet in April 2025.Local news outlet NBC DFW reports:Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco teenager who admitted to fatally stabbing a student during a confrontation at a high school track meet on April 2, 2025, has been found guilty of murder. A Collin County jury deliberated for less than three hours on Tuesday before reaching its unanimous verdict.The same jury will now decide Karmelo Anthony's sentence. Texas law says a murder conviction is punishable by five to 99 years in state prison.During the sentencing phase, the defense can argue that the murder was committed under the immediate influence of "sudden passion." Prosecutor Dewey Mitchell mentioned sudden passion during voir dire and explained that it was "a situation when someone is in such a state of emotion, based on something that just happened, that they don't have time to cool off." If the jury agrees, the charge is reduced to a second-degree felony, which lowers the punishment range to 2 to 20 years in prison.Karmelo Anthony remained emotionless when the verdict was read. He was escorted out shortly thereafter.NBC 5's Maria Guerrero, who is inside the courtroom, reported that Anthony's family and supporters were tearful as the jury handed down their verdict. His mother was seen weeping in the gallery.Hunter Metcalf leaned forward in his seat as Anthony was found guilty of murdering his twin brother.NBC DFW continued in a separate update:Judge John Roach called for a brief recess at 2:37 p.m. The trial is expected to resume shortly. When the jury returns to the courtroom, the sentencing phase will begin, and jurors will decide if Anthony will spend between 5 and 99 years in prison.🚨 BREAKING: KARMELO ANTHONY FOUND *GUILTY* OF MURDERING AUSTIN METCALF — faces up to LIFE IN PRISON