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Texas Teen Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Track Meet

Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student-athlete, was fatally stabbed in a seating dispute; suspect Karmelo Anthony remains in custody as the investigation continues.

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Overview

  • Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, was stabbed in the chest during a track meet on April 2, 2025, and later died at a local hospital.
  • The altercation reportedly began when Metcalf asked Karmelo Anthony, a student from Centennial High School, to move from under his school’s tent, escalating into violence.
  • Metcalf’s identical twin brother, Hunter, witnessed the attack and attempted to stop the bleeding but was unable to save him.
  • Karmelo Anthony, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held at Collin County Jail on a $1 million bond as the investigation remains ongoing.
  • The tragedy has drawn significant community support for the grieving Metcalf family, with a GoFundMe campaign raising substantial funds for funeral expenses and counseling.