Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday in a case that drew wide attention beyond the booming Dallas suburb where they were students.

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

TL;DR

  • A Texas teenager was convicted of murder.
  • The teen fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team.
  • The stabbing occurred during a high school track meet.
  • The convicted teen received a 35-year prison sentence.
  • The case attracted attention beyond the Dallas suburb where the students attended school.