Teen Killer’s Startling On-Camera Admission

Newly released body camera footage from Karmelo Anthony’s arrest captures him saying “I’m not alleged, I did it” — a stunning on-camera statement from a teenager now serving 35 years for murder.

Story Highlights

Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf, a fellow student stabbed at a Frisco, Texas track meet in April 2025.
Body camera footage released June 19, 2026 captures Anthony saying “I’m not alleged, I did it” as officers arrest him.
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury rejected his self-defense claim.
The released evidence also includes surveillance footage from the track meet and images of the folding knife used in the stabbing.

What the Body Camera Footage Shows

On June 19, 2026, the judge overseeing the State of Texas vs. Karmelo Anthony released body camera footage and other trial evidence to the public. The footage, recorded by an officer at the scene, shows Anthony being taken into custody moments after Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas. Officers can be seen searching Anthony and noting blood on his hands as they coordinated a medical response for the victim.

The most striking moment in the footage comes when officers refer to Anthony as the “alleged” suspect. Anthony pushes back immediately, saying, “I’m not alleged, I did it.” ^[11] The clip was widely shared online after Collin County released it. FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth also published a secondary body camera angle from an assisting officer in which Anthony says, “He put his hands on me. I told him not to.” ^[18] Together, the two statements paint a conflicting picture — one sounds like an admission, the other like a self-defense claim.

Jury Rejected the Self-Defense Story

Anthony’s defense team argued he acted in self-defense after Metcalf allegedly touched him first. But the jury didn’t buy it. Prosecutors presented the body camera footage, surveillance video from the track meet, and images of the murder weapon — a folding Ozark Trail multi-tool knife with a 3.5-inch serrated blade — during the trial. ^[13] The jury found Anthony guilty of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison earlier in June 2026.

The surveillance footage shown to jurors captured the moment Anthony stabbed Metcalf and then ran from the scene. That visual evidence, combined with Anthony’s own words on the body camera, left little room for doubt. Prosecutors also played a live stream in court where someone made threats related to the case, showing the broader tensions that surrounded the trial from the start.

A Case That Gripped the Nation

The killing of Austin Metcalf shocked the Frisco Independent School District community and drew national attention. Metcalf was a 17-year-old student athlete. The stabbing happened in broad daylight at a school track meet — a place where families gathered to watch their kids compete. The case sparked intense debate online, with some defending Anthony and others calling for justice for Metcalf’s family.

Karmelo Anthony murmurs 'I'm not alleged, I did it,' cries during arrest for Austin Metcalf's murder: bodycam
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— Brain Razon (@BrainRazon) June 20, 2026

With the verdict in and the evidence now public, the facts speak clearly. Anthony admitted to the act on camera. The jury heard everything — the body cam audio, the surveillance footage, and the self-defense argument — and still voted to convict. ^[14] A Texas court delivered accountability for Austin Metcalf’s family. The 35-year sentence means Anthony will spend the prime of his life behind bars. For many Americans, that is exactly how the justice system is supposed to work.