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Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings

Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison hours after the jury found him guilty for the murder of Austin Metcalf.

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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftKarmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in stabbing of Austin Metcalf

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CenterEx-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings

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Right / center-rightKarmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for the Murder of Austin Metcalf

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BreitbartNews report · Jun 10, 1:35 AM

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for the Murder of Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison hours after the jury found him guilty for the murder of Austin Metcalf.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 10, 10:22 AM

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in stabbing of Austin Metcalf

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The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.

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AllSidesNews report · Jun 10, 8:05 AM

Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings

A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and providing support that led to the deaths of...

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Jun 10, 4:00 AM

Karmelo Anthony Handed 35-Year Sentence in Austin Metcalf Killing, Family Deliver Impact Statements

"You can't look me in the eyes, but you can stab my f****ing son?"

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KXAN (Nexstar, Austin)News report · Jun 10, 2:54 AM

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in pris...

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jun 10, 2:54 AM

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in pris...

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WXIA 11Alive (Tegna, Atlanta)News report · Jun 10, 2:35 AM

'He was taken from us': Austin Metcalf's parents read victim impact statements to Karmelo Anthony after sentencing

"You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I've been given a life sentence without my son," Metcalf's mother told Anthony in court.

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KSDK 5 On Your Side (Tegna, St. Louis)News report · Jun 10, 2:35 AM

'He was taken from us': Austin Metcalf's parents read victim impact statements to Karmelo Anthony after sentencing

"You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I've been given a life sentence without my son," Metcalf's mother told Anthony in court.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 10, 2:35 AM

'He was taken from us': Austin Metcalf's parents read victim impact statements to Karmelo Anthony after sentencing

"You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I've been given a life sentence without my son," Metcalf's mother told Anthony in court.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 10, 2:35 AM

'He was taken from us': Austin Metcalf's parents read victim impact statements to Karmelo Anthony after sentencing

"You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I've been given a life sentence without my son," Metcalf's mother told Anthony in court.

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Not the BeeNews report · Jun 10, 2:04 AM

Karmelo Anthony was just sentenced to 35 years for murder. See what Austin Metcalf’s mom and dad had to say.

Hours after being found guilty of murder on Tuesday afternoon, 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years behind bars.

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jun 10, 1:36 AM

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday in a case...

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Trending PoliticsNews report · Jun 10, 1:02 AM

JUST IN: Karmelo Anthony’s Prison Sentence Revealed

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Karmelo Anthony, a black teen who was convicted of murder for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, a white teenager, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by a jury in Collin County, Texas....

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Legal InsurrectionNews report · Jun 10, 1:00 AM

Karmelo Anthony Found Guilty; Supporter Claims, ‘This Whole Thing’s Been Racist!’ Update: 35 Years

"The argument escalated further when Anthony said to Metcalf “touch me and see what happens,” while keeping his hand hidden in his backpack, implying that he had a weapon." The post Karmelo...

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OANNews report · Jun 10, 12:53 AM

Karmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder of Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony, the now 19-year-old who fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf during a Texas high school track meet in 2025, has been sentenced to over three decades behind bars.

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Hot AirNews report · Jun 10, 12:00 AM

Washington Post: The City Where Karmelo Anthony Murdered Austin Metcalf is Bigoted

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Independent SentinelNews report · Jun 9, 11:59 PM

Supporters of Cold-Blooded Killer Karmelo Anthony Are Nuts

Karmelo Anthony murdered Austin Metcalf in cold blood. By all accounts, he tried to start trouble, and he brought a knife with him. There was no cause for him to murder Austin Metcalf. Karm...

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