The fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, continues to reverberate through the community, with new details from a police arrest report shedding light on the confrontation that led to his tragic death.
According to the report obtained by Fox News, the altercation began when Metcalf asked Karmelo Anthony—a student from another school—to move from the Frisco Memorial High School team tent. Although the two teens had never met before April 2, tensions escalated quickly.
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, who witnessed the incident, recounted to WFAA that his brother approached Anthony and asked him to leave the tent. “And he’s like, ‘Make me move,’” Hunter recalled. This exchange marked a turning point that would lead to a devastating outcome.
The arrest affidavit indicates that Anthony responded to the confrontation by grabbing his bag, opening it, and issuing a chilling warning: “Touch me and see what happens.” Moments later, after Metcalf allegedly pushed Anthony, the latter pulled a knife from the bag and stabbed Austin in the chest.
Hunter attempted to save his brother, holding him and trying to stop the bleeding while they awaited emergency responders. Despite their efforts and those of first responders, Austin was pronounced dead at the scene. The high school junior, a standout student and MVP athlete with a 4.0 GPA, was remembered by family and friends as a leader with a bright future ahead.
Anthony was arrested and charged with murder, with his bond set at $1 million.
According to police, a school resource officer was the first to arrive at the scene. In that moment, Anthony reportedly stated, “I was protecting myself. He put his hands on me.”
The case has garnered national attention not only due to the tragic loss of a young life but also because of the complex reactions unfolding online. An online fundraiser established to support Anthony’s legal defense has raised approximately $150,000. His family maintains that Karmelo acted in self-defense, citing witness statements that suggest Austin initiated physical contact.
However, the arrest report paints a stark picture of how rapidly the encounter escalated. The act of bringing a weapon to a school-sanctioned event has raised serious questions and sparked intense public debate over self-defense, accountability, and youth violence.
As the legal process unfolds, two families are left to grapple with the aftermath: one mourning the loss of a son and brother, while the other defends a young man now facing a life-altering criminal charge. The community, meanwhile, is struggling to make sense of a tragedy that occurred in a setting where competition and school spirit should have been the focus.
More details are expected to emerge as the case progresses, leaving the community to confront the painful realities of youth violence and its far-reaching consequences.
