Texas Teen Karmelo Anthony Indicted for First-Degree Murder in Fatal Track Meet Stabbing

Karmelo Anthony Murder Case

FRISCO, TX — A grand jury in Collin County has officially indicted 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony on charges of first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco. The incident occurred on April 2, 2025, shocking the community and sparking national attention.

According to authorities, the altercation began when Anthony sat under Metcalf’s team tent. Witnesses stated that Metcalf confronted Anthony and asked him to leave the area. The two exchanged words, during which Anthony allegedly warned, “Touch me and see what happens.” Moments later, Metcalf allegedly touched Anthony, who then reportedly stabbed him in the chest with a knife he had in his possession. Surveillance footage from the stadium captured the fatal encounter.

Anthony, who was 17 at the time of the incident, turned himself in shortly afterward and reportedly confessed to the stabbing during questioning. "I'm not alleged, I did it," Anthony told police, while also questioning whether his actions could be considered self-defense. His legal team is pursuing a defense based on that claim, stating Metcalf physically initiated the contact.

Initially held on a $1 million bond, Anthony’s bail was later reduced to $250,000 due to financial hardship, and he has since been released under house arrest in a gated community in Frisco. Under Texas law, although Anthony is being tried as an adult, he is not eligible for the death penalty or life without parole due to his age at the time of the crime. If convicted, he could face a sentence ranging from five years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

District Attorney Greg Willis emphasized the seriousness of the case, calling the killing at a school event “devastating and deeply unsettling.” He affirmed that his office is committed to seeking justice for the victim’s family and the community. In a heartfelt statement, Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, expressed both sorrow and relief, stating, “Justice will be served, but it will never bring my son back.”

A court date has not yet been scheduled, but prosecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for a trial that is expected to draw widespread public and media interest. The case raises broader concerns about safety at school events, youth violence, and the complexities of Texas’s self-defense laws. As the legal process unfolds, both families—and the public—await answers and accountability.