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Texas High School Athlete Fatally Stabbed During Track Championship

A 16-year-old student from Frisco Memorial High School was killed, and a 17-year-old suspect has been charged with first-degree murder as authorities and the community respond to the tragedy.

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Overview

  • Austin Metcalf, a junior at Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during a UIL District 11-5A championship track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
  • The suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, a student from Frisco Centennial High School, has been charged with first-degree murder, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • The track meet was immediately suspended, and students were sent back to their respective campuses as the stadium was secured.
  • Counseling and support services have been made available to students and staff at Frisco Memorial High School to help process the loss and grief.
  • Local authorities and the Frisco Independent School District are collaborating to provide support to the affected community while addressing concerns about safety at school events.