Yesterday, a court heard that the fatal stabbing of a high school athlete in Texas was allegedly sparked by a dispute over Karmelo Anthony refusing to leave the tent of the opposing team.

According to the witness, a Frisco Memorial High School student, he and at least six others were hanging out under their school’s tent when Anthony entered the area wearing the opposing school, Frisco Centennial High School’s, kit.

The 17-year-old student recounted telling Anthony: “You probably shouldn’t be here, you need to leave our tent.”

Then, multiple others asked Anthony, then 17, to leave around 15 times, including the young victim, Austin Metcalf.

Anthony allegedly teased the opposing team before attacking a student. Credit: Frisco Police Department

Anthony allegedly began getting violent after being asked to leave

Anthony allegedly said: “Touch me and find out," which reportedly sparked a scrap at Kuykendall Stadium in April last year that lasted around two and half minutes.

Anthony allegedly stabbed Metcalf after he received a “minor pushing”, the student told the court.

Allegedly, moments before the fatal attack, Anthony had his hand in his open backpack on his lap, but the students did not think he would actually pull out a knife, the witness said.

Seconds after Metcalf pushed Anthony, he fell onto his back and lifted up his shirt to reveal he was profusely bleeding. Witnesses said he looked scared as he saw his bleeding chest.

Allegedly, Anthony then ditched the knife and sprinted down the stands and onto the track.

The witness recalled Metcalf saying: “Oh my God”.

The jury was then played a 911 call made by the witness in which he hastily told the operator: “My friend just got stabbed. My friend is bleeding everywhere.”

The student denied that the teammates “ganged up” on Anthony, instead claiming that Anthony “created a problem.”

Austin Metcalf died of his injuries. Credit: GoFundMe

Anthony could face up to life in prison

Another teammate, Jalen Matthews, 18, testified that Metcalf’s twin, Hunter, was on his phone trying to handle the situation as soon as his brother was stabbed.

Matthews also recalled one of the Memorial students saying: “You have nothing in the backpack, you’re from Frisco.”

Sadly, the young witness claimed Anthony “clearly knew what he had his mind set on” in the moments before the fatal stabbing.

The court played a body cam video of Hunter sobbing and screaming in the moments after his brother was attacked.

Throughout the proceedings, Anthony’s lawyer claimed Metcalf provoked Anthony, and the stabbing was in self-defense.

If convicted, the defendant, who pleaded not guilty, faces up to life in prison.

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The final social media post of a 17-year-old Texas high school athlete who was fatally stabbed during a track and field meet has been revealed.

The tragic incident took place in Frisco on April 2, leaving two families devastated and a community in shock.

Austin Metcalf - a junior at Frisco Memorial High School and a promising football player - died after being stabbed once in the chest during an altercation with fellow student Karmelo Anthony, also 17, from Frisco Centennial High School.

The confrontation unfolded under a school tent at Kuykendall Stadium just after 10:00AM and reportedly began over seating arrangements during a weather delay.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by NBC DFW, Metcalf had asked Anthony to move seats under the pop-up tent.

When he physically attempted to shift Anthony, the suspect allegedly pulled out a black knife and stabbed Metcalf once in the chest. "I was protecting myself," Anthony reportedly told officers at the scene, per an affidavit. "He put his hands on me."

Anthony also allegedly told police: “I’m not alleged, I did it,” and questioned whether the incident could be considered self-defense.

Despite immediate medical efforts — including CPR and a blood transfusion — Metcalf was pronounced dead from his injuries at a nearby hospital. His twin brother, Hunter Metcalf, was present during the stabbing and held Austin in his final moments.

"He didn't deserve it," Hunter said, per NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. "I know people that lose their family members all the time, but I just didn't know it would be mine so soon. My best friend, my brother, my whole life."

Now, it has been revealed that Austin's final social media post before his death read: "Faith that God got me and my work will pay off."

The post has since been flooded with tributes to Austin.

Their mother, Meghan Metcalf, told WFAA that Hunter "was trying to save his brother" and "saw when he took his last breath before the CPR came back in." She remembered Austin as "the most amazing kid," citing his academic successes and dreams of playing college football.

Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father, echoed the heartbreak, describing his son as "a bright young man with a great future ahead of him." He said, "His smile would light up the room. His passion for football was unbelievable." Jeff also noted that he rushed to find Hunter after realizing the severity of Austin's injury. "We prayed, and it’s God’s plan, I don’t understand it, but they weren’t able to save him. This is murder."

The Metcalf family has since launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $200,000 in Austin’s memory.

In a separate interview, the suspect’s father, Andrew Anthony, defended his son’s character and maintained that he was not the aggressor.

“Everyone has already made their assumptions about my son, but he’s not what they’re making him out to be,” he said, per the New York Post. “He’s a good kid. He works two jobs. He’s an A student, has a 3.7 GPA. He was not the one who started it.”

He added: "I feel bad for the other parents and family, and words can’t explain how both [families] have been affected by this tragedy."

Karmelo Anthony was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder.

He is currently being held at the Collin County Jail on a $1 million bond.

Former Dallas ISD Chief of Police Craig Miller told NBC DFW that metal detectors are not typically used in Frisco Independent School District facilities, including athletic events, making it easier for weapons to be brought onto campus.

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Gruesome photos have been made public following the conclusion of Karmelo Anthony's murder trial.

The 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison following the fatal stabbing of high school student Austin Metcalf, 17.

A Texas judge spoke on the teenager's character, claiming that he now understands the severity of his actions.

Anthony broke down in tears when his sentence was read out in a Texas courtroom, in a publicized case which gained traction due to many focusing on the race aspect of the incident.

Metcalf's parents also delivered emotional statements about their late son, after he was stabbed by Anthony following an altercation at a high school athletics event, where the guilty party stabbed the late teen with a pocket knife.

Now, chilling photos taken during the criminal investigation have been published by authorities.

Karmelo Anthony will spend at least 35 years in prison. Credit: Collin County

Photos reveal murder weapon and wound

Collin County court have now released photos of the wound which teenager Metcalf suffered after being stabbed by a $13 knife from Walmart.

A deep gash can be seen in the victim's chest, as a forensic ruler was also placed next to the wound.

The wound was shown among other images made public. Credit: Collin County

The $13 Walmart knife used by Anthony to stab Metcalf. Credit: Collin County

The folding Ozark Trail multitool knife identified by prosecutors as the murder weapon was also made public.

More gruesome images were also released, including a blood-soaked jacket, which featured dark staining and what looked to be punctures in the fabric.

This article of clothing belonged to Joshua Rebmann, a Liberty High School football coach who rushed over to help Metcalf, attempting to use the jacket to stop the bleeding.

The coach's jacket was covered in blood. Credit: Collin County

Anthony had used the 3.5-inch serrated blade to stab the teenager after his twin brother confronted him for sitting in their team's tent at an event held at Memorial High School in Frisco in April 2025.

Metcalf's heart was pierced, and the teen was unconscious when authorities arrived on the scene.

Trial testimony revealed that the incident took place during a rain delay, but after things escalated, Anthony's single stab at Metcalf caused the teen to collapse and, tragically, die.

Images of Anthony being arrested were also released. Credit: Collin County

Some photos show Anthony after he was arrested, with one of these snaps showing the handcuffed individual in the back of a cop car, while his wrists are restrained behind his back.

Blood can be seen on his finger.

A close-up photo also reveals that there was a small blood spot found on the sleeve area of the grey sweatshirt collected by authorities as evidence.

Officers said they found blood on Anthony after the attack, seizing clothes and other items for the investigation.

These exhibits were made public just days after a Collin County jury rejected Anthony’s claim that he acted in self-defence.

Anthony's legal team have since filed notice that they want to appeal the conviction.

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The murder trial of Karmelo Anthony has begun in Texas, with prosecutors revealing the final words spoken by 17-year-old Austin Metcalf after he was stabbed during a high school track meet.

Anthony, now 19, is charged with first-degree murder over the fatal stabbing at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco on April 2 last year. He has pleaded not guilty and claims he acted in self-defense following a dispute over seating at the event.

Per The Daily Mail, during opening statements on Thursday, Collin County First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye told jurors that Metcalf realized he had been stabbed before lifting his shirt and saying: "I've been stabbed."

Prosecutors said the teenager then tumbled down several rows of bleachers as his twin brother, Hunter, rushed to help him.

Austin Metcalf. Credit: GoFundMe

Prosecutors outline their case

Wirskye told the court that Anthony used a folding knife during the confrontation and later discarded the weapon before leaving the scene.

According to prosecutors, Anthony attempted to blend into groups of students fleeing the stadium after the incident.

"If you're scared and running away in self-defense, why toss the knife?" the prosecutor said.

"That knife wasn't used to protect him from harm. That knife was used to harm another. Find this man guilty of first-degree murder," he continued, pointing at Anthony.

The prosecution also argued that race should not be considered when evaluating the evidence.

"This case has nothing to do with race," Collin County First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye said.

Anthony had his knife ready to stab Austin Metcalf in a "surprise attack," the prosecutor claimed.

"That's why we are here, no other reason," Wirskye said. "This killing, this murder is just senseless."

Defense claims Metcalf initiated the confrontation

Anthony's attorney Mike Howard presented a different version of events, arguing that his client acted after being confronted by Metcalf and his brother.

"'What's important to know is Melo is 5'8" and 140 pounds. Hunter and Austin Metcalf are 6'1' about 80 pounds heavier than Melo," defense attorney Mike Howard said, referring to Anthony by his nickname.

Karmelo Anthony. Credit: Frisco Police Department

"What you will hear is that Melo remained seated, even when Austin and Hunter stood up," Howard continued.

"It is uncontroverted that Austin makes the first physical contact. Austin grabs, punches, pushes. In that split second, Melo has a decision to make, how and when to act."

Howard also described Anthony as a strong student with a 3.7 GPA who played multiple sports and held two jobs, while telling jurors there had been "a lot of noise" and "a lot of completely false information" surrounding the case.

Jury expected to hear from dozens of witnesses

The trial is expected to last around two weeks, with prosecutors planning to present surveillance footage that allegedly captured the incident.

"The video will tell the story," Wirskye said. "The facts of this case are as simple as this act was senseless."

More than 35 witnesses are expected to testify, including student athletes, coaches and Austin Metcalf's twin brother Hunter, who was with him in his final moments.

If convicted of first-degree murder, Anthony faces a sentence ranging from five years to 99 years in prison.

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An update has been provided in the murder case of Austin Metcalf, a teenager who was stabbed and killed at a high school athletic event.

The then-17-year-old tragically died in his twin brother's arms during the track meet on April 2, 2025, in Frisco, Texas.

Police initially described the incident as an "altercation between two students" at the David Kuykendall Stadium.

Austin was a 4.0 GPA student, and would sadly be pronounced dead at the hospital soon after being wounded.

In the aftermath, it was reported by CNN that Karmelo Anthony, 17, had been arrested in connection to the stabbing, and he was subsequently charged with murder.

The court case officially began on Thursday (June 4).

The murder case of Austin Metcalf has commenced today (June 4). Credit: GoFundMe

Lawyers to argue against self-defense claim

The Metcalfs' legal team will argue that the stabbing of Austin was not an act of self-defence, despite Anthony's claims.

Opening statements in the long-awaited trial began on Thursday, after a group of 500 prospective jurors was trimmed down to 12 and six alternates.

Anthony, now 19, was openly criticized on social media after being charged, with the racial background of the suspect and the victim playing a part.

A confrontation took place when witnesses claimed Austin told Anthony to move from his team's tent at the event, which is when tensions flared up.

Austin's twin brother, Hunter, recalled: “We asked him to move. He started getting aggressive and talking reckless.”

Anthony allegedly warned the teen: “Touch me and see what happens,” as he reached into his backpack.

An arrest affidavit revealed that Anthony admitted that "he put his hands on me," adding: “I was protecting myself.”

However, the suspect went as far as reportedly claiming: “I’m not alleged, I did it.”

“Just doesn’t make any sense... just because the kid was mad, my son is not here anymore, and I don’t understand it,” their mother, Meghan Metcalf, said.

Karmelo Anthony will discover his fate at the conclusion of the court case. Credit: Frisco Police Department

Legal expert believes that eyewitnesses will be crucial

It is said that Metcalf grabbed Anthony, who pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest once, and Metcalf would die at the scene in his brother's arms.

Speaking to The US Sun, Eric Faddis, a Colorado-based trial attorney who is not involved in the case, said that eyewitnesses will be key in the case's conclusion.

He explained: “I think it’s going to be critical what other people who were around this incident heard and what they saw because those witnesses are probably disinterested,

“They don’t have an interest in this. They’re not the victim. They’re not the defendant. They are just, hopefully neutral, impartial witnesses.

“So did they hear any threats? What did they see in terms of the body positioning and in terms of physical contact, those kinds of things."

He said that the person who was seen as the "primary aggressor" would be important, adding: “Those are things that are hard to reconstruct a year after the fact. You do so via witnesses. And I think that witness testimony is going to be critical here.”

Following Anthony's alleged claim that he stabbed Metcalf, Faddis believes that this may hurt him in court.

“I think what it does is it forecloses on the possibility of other potential defenses,” he highlighted.

The attorney added: “When you have sort of a chaotic circumstance and something physical happens, you got to prove that it’s the defendant who did it here.

“The defendant gave [prosecutors] that proof that he confessed that he was the one engaged in this activity.

“But on the flip side, perhaps the jury’s going to see that and say, hey, Karmelo Anthony was being straight with police from the beginning.

“He admitted that it was him, and he asserted multiple times that he was doing this to protect himself.”

Anthony has been charged with first-degree murder, and investigators say that the pair did not know each other.

Anthony's defense attorney claimed that his client was defending himself and faced a threat when he was confronted, as they will heavily lean on Texas' self-defence laws.

This removes the duty to retreat if someone reasonably believes that they face a threat of bodily harm.

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