{"id":33320,"date":"2025-06-29T21:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T21:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=33320"},"modified":"2025-06-29T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T21:22:41","slug":"texas-teen-accused-of-fatal-track-meet-stabbing-of-fellow-student-charged-with-first-degree-murder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=33320","title":{"rendered":"Texas Teen Accused of Fatal Track Meet Stabbing of Fellow Student Charged with First-Degree Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Karmelo Anthony has been indicted on first-degree murder in the April 2025 fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a track meet<\/li>\n<li>Both high school students were 17 years old at the time of the incident<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI was protecting myself,\u201d the accused told police after a physical altercation led to the fatal stabbing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18664\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf.webp 2000w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/austin-metcalf-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><br \/>\nThe Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet in April has been indicted for first-degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, June 24, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Karmelo Sincere Anthony was indicted by a grand jury for the April 2, 2025, stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco.<\/p>\n<p>Both boys were 17 at the time of the incident. The Texas criminal justice system considers 17-year-olds to be adults.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><ins class=\"adsbyadop_d6f93595-b1c2-4e79-824e-211cf3605e7c\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18662\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e.webp 2000w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e-1024x565.webp 1024w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e-768x424.webp 768w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Karmelo-Anthony-DA-Greg-Willis-062425-34d8d6ff5b1c4e06966a31bfc16a313e-1536x847.webp 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1103\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Willis described Metcalf\u2019s death as a \u201cviolent loss\u201d that left their community \u201cshaken by what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor weeks, my team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury. Today, I summarized that evidence, and I asked the Grand Jury to return a first degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony \u2014 which they did,\u201d the district attorney said.<\/p>\n<p>Next, the case will be taken to court for trial<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know this case has struck a deep nerve \u2014 here in Collin County and beyond. That\u2019s understandable. When something like this happens at a school event, it shakes people to the core,\u201d Willis said. \u201cBut the justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and with principle. That\u2019s what we\u2019re committed to. And that\u2019s exactly what this case deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbyadop_2a4d5f5b-3f21-458e-8bad-4b5b1c1aa44b\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWe\u2019re also mindful of Austin\u2019s family, and everyone who loved him. Please keep them in your thoughts \u2014 and, if you\u2019re willing, in your prayers as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18663\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ddea3bfdf5173442889dab1d3e1cf384755fb81d48c4ee577f61e1e7dcdd66dd-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Willis added that \u201ca defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anthony has been out of custody after posting $250,000 bail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><ins class=\"adsbyadop_d6f93595-b1c2-4e79-824e-211cf3605e7c\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>According to a copy of the probable cause affidavit in the case previously obtained by PEOPLE, an eyewitness told police that Metcalf allegedly asked Anthony to move out from under a tent at Kuykendall Stadium that was set up for members of his high school track team on the field that rainy day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTouch me and see what happens,\u201d Anthony allegedly told Metcalf while reaching into his backpack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbyadop_2a4d5f5b-3f21-458e-8bad-4b5b1c1aa44b\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18661\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176.webp 2000w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Kuykendall-Stadium-062425-94a2c0f06bf54b0799dc4580e1c75176-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The eyewitness claimed that Metcalf touched Anthony, at which point, Anthony allegedly told him to punch him and see what happens, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><ins class=\"adsbyadop_d6f93595-b1c2-4e79-824e-211cf3605e7c\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>When Metcalf went to physically move Anthony, Anthony allegedly pulled a knife out of his bag, stabbed Metcalf in the chest and fled from the tent, per the affidavit.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony allegedly told responding officers, \u201cI was protecting myself,\u201d per the affidavit.<\/p>\n<p>When the officer referred to Anthony as an \u201calleged suspect,\u201d he seemingly admitted to the crime in response, allegedly saying, \u201cI\u2019m not alleged, I did it,\u201d according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe put his hands on me. I told him not to,\u201d Anthony told a police officer at one point, also asking authorities \u201cif what happened could be considered self-defense,\u201d the affidavit states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karmelo Anthony has been indicted on first-degree murder in the April 2025 fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a track meet Both high school students were 17&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33321,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33320","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Texas Teen Accused of Fatal Track Meet Stabbing of Fellow Student Charged with First-Degree Murder - POPULARNEWS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=33320\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Texas Teen Accused of Fatal Track Meet Stabbing of Fellow Student Charged with First-Degree Murder - 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