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Karmelo Anthony Indicted in Frisco Track Meet Stabbing Death of Austin Metcalf, Officials Say

  • On Tuesday, a grand jury in Collin County charged 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of fellow teenager Austin Metcalf during a track event in Frisco.
  • The stabbing occurred on April 2 during an altercation over seating at Kuykendall Stadium, with Anthony claiming self-defense after stabbing Metcalf in the chest.
  • Anthony was taken into custody on April 2 and released on April 14 following a court decision that lowered his bond from $1 million to $250,000; as part of his release conditions, he was placed under house arrest and required to wear an ankle monitor.
  • Attorney Mike Howard described the indictment as a routine development and expressed confidence that once all the evidence is reviewed, the prosecution will be unable to eliminate reasonable doubt.
  • District Attorney Greg Willis acknowledged the case has deeply affected the community and noted that the court will determine the timing of the trial as the legal process proceeds.
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Teen indicted in fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet in Texas

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a high school track meet in suburban Dallas was indicted Tuesday on a murder charge, a prosecutor said. A grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Willis said the April 2 stabbing at the school stadium in Frisco “struck a deep nerve — here in Collin County and beyond.” Anthony was 17 …

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