Tragedy Strikes at Texas High School Track Meet: Teen Fatally Stabbed During Altercation
What began as a rainy afternoon at a high school track meet ended in unthinkable tragedy on April 2, 2025, when 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a district championship event at Frisco High School’s Kuykendall Stadium.
The accused, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony from Centennial High School, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder. According to police, Karmelo confessed to the stabbing, claiming he acted in self-defense after a verbal argument with Austin escalated into a physical confrontation.
Authorities say the altercation began when Karmelo sought shelter from the rain under a tent belonging to another school. When asked to leave, tensions flared. Witnesses report that Austin grabbed Karmelo during the argument—prompting Karmelo to pull a knife from his bag and stab Austin in the chest.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene, but despite their efforts, Austin was pronounced dead on-site.
The loss has sent shockwaves through the Frisco community and beyond. Austin was remembered by his father, Jeff Metcalf, as a dedicated student, gifted athlete, and a young man full of promise. His twin brother, Hunter, witnessed the attack and desperately tried to save him—a trauma that will haunt him forever.
Under a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Roper v. Simmons), Karmelo cannot face the death penalty or life without parole because he was a minor at the time of the crime. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 5 to 99 years in prison.
As the investigation unfolds, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has confirmed that a bond hearing is scheduled, and the court will soon decide whether the trial should remain in Collin County. He emphasized the importance of allowing local jurors to determine the outcome.
Meanwhile, the Metcalf family has been overwhelmed by an outpouring of love and support. A GoFundMe campaign in Austin’s memory has raised over $324,000—offering some comfort to a grieving family grappling with the unimaginable.
The Frisco community remains in mourning, searching for answers and healing in the wake of a senseless act of violence.
