Trial of Karmelo Anthony

Karmelo Anthony 審理案

Jun 7, 2026, 10:06
USSociety

Introduction

Karmelo Anthony is in court. He is accused of killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf with a knife at a school sports event.

Karmelo Anthony 正在出庭受審。他被指控在學校體育活動中用刀殺害了 17 歲的 Austin Metcalf。

Main Body

The fight happened on April 2, 2025, at a school in Texas. Austin Metcalf told Karmelo Anthony to leave a tent. Then, Karmelo took a knife from his bag and stabbed Austin in the chest.

這起衝突發生在 2025 年 4 月 2 日德州的一所學校。Austin Metcalf 要求 Karmelo Anthony 離開帳篷。接著，Karmelo 從包包中取出小刀並刺入 Austin 的胸口。

A doctor said the knife hit Austin's heart. Other students saw the attack. They tried to help Austin, but he died.

醫生表示小刀刺中了 Austin 的心臟。其他學生目擊了這次攻擊。他們試圖救助 Austin，但他最終死亡。

Karmelo says he did not do a crime. He says he was protecting himself. In Texas, 17-year-olds are adults in court. Karmelo could go to prison for a long time or for his whole life.

Karmelo 聲稱他沒有犯罪。他說他是在保護自己。在德州，17 歲在法庭上被視為成年人。Karmelo 可能會被判處長期監禁或終身監禁。

Conclusion

The lawyers finished their evidence on June 6. Now the judge and jury will decide if Karmelo is guilty.

律師於 6 月 6 日完成了證據提交。現在將由法官和陪審團決定 Karmelo 是否有罪。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, everything already happened. To tell a story in English, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • happen →\rightarrow happened
  • stab →\rightarrow stabbed
  • finish →\rightarrow finished

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers"

Some words are rebels. They do not use -ed. You must memorize them because they change completely:

  • say →\rightarrow said
  • do →\rightarrow did
  • go →\rightarrow went

Example from text: "Karmelo says (now) ... he did not do a crime (past)."

🛠️ Quick Guide: Past vs. Present

Now (Present)Then (Past)
He is in courtHe was in court
They try to helpThey tried to help

Vocabulary Learning

accused (adj.)
Someone who is said to have done something wrong or illegal.
Example:The accused man stood in front of the judge.
stabbed (v.)
To push a sharp object, like a knife, into someone.
Example:The attacker stabbed the victim in the arm.
protecting (v.)
Keeping someone or something safe from harm.
Example:The mother was protecting her child from the rain.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment for a crime.
Example:He spent five years in prison.
evidence (n.)
Facts or information that prove something is true.
Example:The police found evidence at the crime scene.
jury (n.)
A group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court.
Example:The jury listened to all the witnesses.
guilty (adj.)
Having done something wrong or broken the law.
Example:The judge decided that the man was guilty.
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