Prosecutors said the argument escalated quickly, and the jury rejected the claim of self-defense. Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder and received a 35-year sentence.
After the verdict, Austin’s father spoke with grief and anger, saying his family had been robbed of a son. He said the case should not be turned into politics or race, but remembered as a choice that ended a young life.
Austin’s twin brother also shared the pain of living with his absence every day. Even after the sentence, the family was left with an empty space that no courtroom decision could fully heal.
