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Published 09:28 23 Jun 2026 GMT
Austin Metcalf's father has spoken out after a judge released evidence from the murder case.
Jeff Metcalf appeared on The Will Cain Show following the release of surveillance footage, witness accounts, and 911 audio connected to the fatal stabbing of the 17-year-old during a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025.
While much of the public conversation has focused on the trial, Jeff said he is thinking about the students who witnessed the tragedy and the impact it will have on them.
Jeff was asked what he hoped people would take away from the evidence, and he pointed to the lasting impact on the students who were present that day.
"Obviously, the trial not being publicly viewed live, due to [there being] so many minors involved. That's a different subject I can talk about on its own. Look at the damage these young students who had to witness this murder, who have to live with this [for] the rest of their life," he said.
"I mean, every one of them is in counselling. PTSD could be a thing. This is a trauma that you carry the REST of your life, possibly. Hopefully, they can get the help they need and move forward," he shared.
He added that he is also focused on finding a path forward after losing his son.
"Personally, I'm the same way. I need the help, too, to make sure I can move forward. That's where I want to concentrate on, moving forward. I hope this video can clear up a lot of the misinformation that was provided throughout the entire year before the trial came to light."
"There were multiple, multiple lies and mistruths that were put on social media, that were spoken by individuals that have some fame. People have their own opinions without seeing the facts. That's the part that I have trouble with," he said.
The evidence released by the Collin County District Court included surveillance video showing the moments immediately after the stabbing.
The footage captures student athletes gathered beneath a yellow tent during a rainy track meet.
Witnesses said Karmelo Anthony, then a student at Frisco Centennial High School, entered the Memorial High School team's tent and refused requests to leave.
According to investigators, the confrontation escalated, and Austin suffered a fatal stab wound to the chest.
While the actual stabbing is only partially visible, the clip shows a person collapsing onto the bleachers before panic spreads through the crowd.
Students can be seen scrambling from their seats as confusion erupts beneath the tent.
Seconds later, Anthony emerges from the rear of the tent and runs down the stands and out of the stadium. Police said he used a 3.5-inch blade during the attack.
One unidentified individual briefly chased the then-17-year-old before ending the pursuit as Anthony continued running from the scene.
Investigators also released testimony from witnesses who described the moments leading up to the deadly encounter.
A 15-year-old onlooker told investigators that Anthony "tried to provoke us".
According to them, Anthony responded to requests that he leave by saying: “F**k y’all. I’m not going to leave. Y’all are a bunch of p**sies. Y’all not going to do anything.”
The confrontation ended with Metcalf suffering the fatal injury that later claimed his life.
Audio from emergency calls placed immediately after the stabbing revealed the frantic attempts to save the teenager.
"My friend’s bleeding everywhere," one student told dispatchers.
As emergency responders were being contacted, a track coach performing CPR could be heard encouraging Metcalf.
"Fight through! Fight through! You’re doing good," the coach said.
Anthony, now 19, was later convicted of murder and sentenced on June 9 to 35 years in prison.
During the interview, Jeff was also asked about discussions surrounding race that emerged throughout the case.
"In today's moral decay of society. People believe [that] if they have their own voice, they scream loud enough, they're right. They believe perception is their own reality…for a person to not [be] able to objectively look at something, use common logic, common sense, to come to a determination, just based on merely the facts, not the color of one's skin, that tells me a whole lot about your character. If you choose that direction," he said.
The distraught dad also revealed that he never spoke with Anthony's parents and did not receive an apology from them. He also disclosed that Anthony's family left after the verdict was delivered.
"They weren't there for the sentences and victim impact statements. They left that poor child by himself. As soon as that verdict was read, he was guilty. His family and some other advocates left and turned in their badges," he added.
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