Karmelo Anthony’s jury hears what students saw that day
Eyewitnesses described the fatal stabbing at a Texas track meet as the murder trial enters day three
The murder trial of Karmelo Anthony entered its third day today in Collin County, Texas, as student witnesses took the stand to describe what they saw at a high school track meet in April 2025. Anthony, then 17, admitted to stabbing Austin Metcalf, also 17, in the chest during a confrontation in the stands at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco.
What witnesses described in court
According to testimony, the confrontation began when Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School, told Anthony, a student at Centennial High School, to move from under a pop-up tent that Memorial’s team had set up during a downpour. Witnesses said Anthony responded by reaching into his bag and warning Metcalf not to touch him.
When Metcalf pushed Anthony, witnesses said Anthony pulled a black knife from the bag, stabbed Metcalf in the chest and ran from the scene. One witness told the court that what happened was not a fight but a murder.
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What Anthony said after the stabbing
Anthony admitted to the stabbing when police arrived at the scene. When an officer referred to him as an alleged suspect, Anthony reportedly corrected the officer and confirmed he did it. He then asked whether the act could be considered self-defense and whether Metcalf was alive.
Anthony has maintained throughout the case that he acted in self-defense. The prosecution has pushed back on that account, telling jurors during opening remarks that the evidence points to a deliberate act rather than a response to a threat.
What the Metcalf family has shared
Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, told reporters his son did not know Anthony before the incident. Austin’s twin brother, Hunter, was in the stands when the stabbing occurred and tried to stop the bleeding before emergency personnel arrived. Austin died in his twin’s arms despite CPR and other lifesaving efforts by police and fire crews on the scene.
Jeff Metcalf described his son as a strong student with a 4.0 GPA, the football team’s MVP and a young man with plans to attend college.
What Anthony faces if convicted
Anthony faces a murder charge rather than a capital murder charge, which means the death penalty and life without parole are not on the table. If the jury returns a guilty verdict, he faces a sentence ranging from five years to 99 years in prison.
The stabbing took place at the 11-5A district championship track meet, an event involving more than 100 students from eight schools. The district secured the stadium immediately after the incident, suspended the meet and returned all students to their home campuses.
The case drew national attention in part because of social media activity that framed the story around the racial backgrounds of the two teenagers involved. Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white.
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