Teen athlete killed at track meet over seating dispute
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New details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of a promising 16-year-old Texas high school athlete who was fatally stabbed during a track meet.
The incident occurred Wednesday morning at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, where Austin Metcalf, a junior at Frisco Memorial High School known for his achievements in track and football, lost his life. The alleged perpetrator, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony from Frisco Centennial, has been charged with first-degree murder.
In an emotional Fox News interview on Thursday, Metcalf’s twin brother Hunter recounted the devastating final moments of his brother’s life.
Texas high school football star Austin Metcalf stabbed in the heart.
The stabbing happened around 10 a.m. during the UIL District 11-5A championship track meet at Kuykendall Stadium.
Say with me; Carmelo Anthony Deserves The Death Penalty.
RIP Austin ♥️🙏 Pray for her family. pic.twitter.com/WmQorV5Nwb
— Bhola (@sumityou40) April 3, 2025
“I turned my head around, and all of a sudden, I see him running down the bleachers, just grabbing his chest. The blood was rushing out. He said, ‘Yeah, he got stabbed. He got stabbed,'” Hunter Metcalf explained.
“At first, I froze for half a second. I didn’t know what to do. Then I saw him about to fall,” he continued. “I went over there—I grabbed him. pushed my hand on there (his chest), trying to make it (the bleeding) stop, and I grabbed his head.”
“I looked into his eyes… I saw his soul leave, and it took my soul, too.”
According to CBS’s Friday report, the confrontation began when Anthony seated himself under Metcalf’s school tent and was asked to leave. Before the fatal stabbing, Anthony reportedly issued a menacing warning to Metcalf, stating, “Touch me and see what happens.”
Texas high school football star Austin Metcalf was tragically stabbed in the heart during the UIL District 11-5A championship at Kuykendall Stadium.
Heartbreaking loss. RIP Austin. ♥️🙏 Prayers for the family. https://t.co/Atr67kQ6vR pic.twitter.com/7FcAAsAJ36
— The Terminator (@TheTermina87857) April 3, 2025
Witness accounts suggest that physical contact occurred between the two students, though no one was aware Anthony was carrying a weapon. After the stabbing, Anthony attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended by law enforcement.
The Dallas Morning News reported that during his arrest, Anthony became emotionally distraught, crying uncontrollably while stating, “He put his hands on me; I told him not to.” CBS further reported that Anthony admitted to the crime upon being taken into custody.
The incident has left the community grappling with questions about the circumstances that led to such a devastating outcome over what appeared to be a minor confrontation.
