Karmelo Anthony, 19, is sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Texas jury convicts him of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. Multiple outlets report that Anthony’s mother, Kala (Karmelo) Hayes, reacts in court with pleading and emotion as jurors proceed with sentencing deliberations. She asks the jury to “have mercy” and later expresses grief following the verdict and sentence. The family’s account, as described in an interview with CBS News, is that Anthony did not intend to hurt anyone and that he was defending himself when the stabbing occurred. Austin Metcalf’s mother, Meghan Metcalf, is reported to show intense anger and sorrow after the sentencing, saying Anthony should not feel that he received a fair outcome. Other reports also describe Hayes as accusing racism and addressing a crowd outside the courthouse. Across the coverage, the case centers on the conviction and the 35-year prison term, with family members presenting sharply different perspectives on responsibility and intent.