The fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, continues to send ripples through the community, as new details from a police arrest report shed further light on the confrontation that ended his life.
According to the report obtained by Fox News, the altercation began when Metcalf asked Karmelo Anthony—a student from another school— to move from Frisco Memorial High School’s team tent. Though the two teens had never met before April 2, tension between them escalated within moments.
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, who witnessed the event, told WFAA that his brother stepped in and asked Anthony to leave the tent. “And he’s like, ‘Make me move,’” Hunter recounted. That’s when things took a sudden and tragic turn.
The arrest affidavit notes that Anthony responded to the confrontation by grabbing his bag, opening it, and issuing a chilling warning: “Touch me and see what happens.” Moments later, Metcalf allegedly pushed Anthony, prompting the latter to pull a knife from the bag and stab Austin in the chest.
Hunter attempted to save his brother, holding him and trying to stop the bleeding as they waited for emergency responders. Despite his efforts and those of first responders, Austin died at the scene. The high school junior, a standout student and MVP athlete with a 4.0 GPA, was remembered by family and friends as a leader with a promising future.
Anthony was arrested and charged with murder. His bond has been set at $1 million.
According to police, a school resource officer was the first to arrive at the scene. In that moment, Anthony reportedly stated, “I was protecting myself. He put his hands on me.”
The case has stirred national attention not only because of the tragic loss of a young life, but also due to the complicated reactions unfolding online. An online fundraiser set up to support Anthony’s legal defense has raised approximately $150,000. His family has maintained that Karmelo acted in self-defense, pointing to witness statements that suggest Austin initiated physical contact.
Still, the arrest report paints a stark picture of how rapidly the encounter escalated. The act of bringing a weapon to a school-sanctioned event has raised serious questions—and prompted fierce public debate over self-defense, accountability, and youth violence.
As the legal process unfolds, two families are left to grapple with the aftermath: one mourning the loss of a son and brother, the other defending a young man now facing a life-altering criminal charge. The community, meanwhile, is struggling to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in a place where competition and school spirit should have been the focus.
More details are expected as the case moves forward.
