US EditionKarmelo Anthony Indicted in Frisco Track Meet Stabbing Death of Austin Metcalf, Officials Say
FRISCO, TEXAS, JUN 24 – Karmelo Anthony, 17, faces first-degree murder charges for stabbing Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet dispute; Texas law treats 17-year-olds as adults, officials said.
- 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 suspect indicted for fatal stabbing at high school track meet
A grand jury indicted an 18-year-old suspect on Tuesday for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf following an altercation at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April. Collin County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony was charged with first-degree murder. WFAA reported that the charge could result in a sentence of between five years and 99 years or life in prison. “For weeks, my team has bee…
Texas Teen Indicted for First-Degree Murder After Fatal High School Track Meet Stabbing
Frisco, TX – June 25, 2025 — What started as a regular high school track meet ended in a heartbreaking tragedy. Now, the teen accused in the fatal stabbing of a fellow student has been formally charged with first-degree murder. Texas Teen Indicted for First-Degree Murder After Fatal High School Track Meet Stabbing Karmelo Sincere Anthony, 18, was indicted by a Collin County grand jury for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The stabbing h…
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