Gruesome photos have been made public following the conclusion of Karmelo Anthony's murder trial.
The 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison following the fatal stabbing of high school student Austin Metcalf, 17.
A Texas judge spoke on the teenager's character, claiming that he now understands the severity of his actions.
Anthony broke down in tears when his sentence was read out in a Texas courtroom, in a publicized case which gained traction due to many focusing on the race aspect of the incident.
Metcalf's parents also delivered emotional statements about their late son, after he was stabbed by Anthony following an altercation at a high school athletics event, where the guilty party stabbed the late teen with a pocket knife.
Now, chilling photos taken during the criminal investigation have been published by authorities.
Karmelo Anthony will spend at least 35 years in prison. Credit: Collin County
Photos reveal murder weapon and wound
Collin County court have now released photos of the wound which teenager Metcalf suffered after being stabbed by a $13 knife from Walmart.
A deep gash can be seen in the victim's chest, as a forensic ruler was also placed next to the wound.
The wound was shown among other images made public. Credit: Collin County
The $13 Walmart knife used by Anthony to stab Metcalf. Credit: Collin County
The folding Ozark Trail multitool knife identified by prosecutors as the murder weapon was also made public.
More gruesome images were also released, including a blood-soaked jacket, which featured dark staining and what looked to be punctures in the fabric.
This article of clothing belonged to Joshua Rebmann, a Liberty High School football coach who rushed over to help Metcalf, attempting to use the jacket to stop the bleeding.
The coach's jacket was covered in blood. Credit: Collin County
Anthony had used the 3.5-inch serrated blade to stab the teenager after his twin brother confronted him for sitting in their team's tent at an event held at Memorial High School in Frisco in April 2025.
Metcalf's heart was pierced, and the teen was unconscious when authorities arrived on the scene.
Trial testimony revealed that the incident took place during a rain delay, but after things escalated, Anthony's single stab at Metcalf caused the teen to collapse and, tragically, die.
Images of Anthony being arrested were also released. Credit: Collin County
Some photos show Anthony after he was arrested, with one of these snaps showing the handcuffed individual in the back of a cop car, while his wrists are restrained behind his back.
Blood can be seen on his finger.
A close-up photo also reveals that there was a small blood spot found on the sleeve area of the grey sweatshirt collected by authorities as evidence.
Officers said they found blood on Anthony after the attack, seizing clothes and other items for the investigation.
These exhibits were made public just days after a Collin County jury rejected Anthony’s claim that he acted in self-defence.
Anthony's legal team have since filed notice that they want to appeal the conviction.
