by Rich Lowry
Anthony committed a shocking crime, and his race can’t mitigate it or free him of responsibility.
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Karmelo Anthony, left, and Austin Metcalf, who was killed in a stabbing at a Texas track meet in 2025.
Frisco Police Department, Meghan Prall Metcalf/Facebook
The system failed Karmelo Anthony — he stabbed someone to death and is going to jail for it.
If this doesn’t strike you as an injustice, you haven’t been paying attention to the voices defending the 19-year-old who was just sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering another teenager at a high school track meet in Texas two years ago.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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The system failed Karmelo Anthony — he stabbed someone to death and is going to jail for it.
If this doesn’t strike you as an injustice, you haven’t been paying attention to the voices defending the 19-year-old who was just sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering another teenager at a high school track meet in Texas two years ago.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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