A sentencing hearing was held in a local court, where the parents of Austin Metcalf addressed Karmelo Anthony. Metcalf's mother expressed her feelings to Anthony, conveying the severity of her loss. The mother's statement emphasized the permanent impact of her son's death on her life.

She noted that Anthony's 35-year sentence was relatively lenient compared to her own lifelong sentence of grief. Further details about the case and the sentencing hearing are available from KHOU Houston, which reported on the proceedings.