Seventeen-year-old Karmelo Anthony, a Texas high school student, has been indicted by a Collin County grand jury on a first-degree murder charge after allegedly fatally stabbing fellow 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf during a track meet on April 2. The altercation reportedly began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move from under the Memorial High School tent—an exchange that escalated, according to witnesses.
District Attorney Greg Willis stated that his office presented evidence over several weeks before securing the indictment. Anthony, initially held on a $1 million bond, was released on house arrest under a $250,000 bond and fitted with an ankle monitor. If convicted, he faces a sentence ranging from five years to life in prison.
Local reports say the incident occurred at the UIL District 11‑5A championships in Frisco. Witnesses claim Anthony pulled a knife after Metcalf touched him. Anthony allegedly told officers at the scene, “I did it,” and later asked whether his actions could qualify as self‑defense. His attorney urged the public to withhold judgment until a full story emerges at trial.
The metcalf family has called for calm and unity. Father Jeff Metcalf hopes the justice system will deliver closure, stating, “With the first‑degree murder indictment, it now goes into the court system… But when the time comes, we’ll be ready”. Community members and law enforcement described the incident as shocking and heart-wrenching.
This case continues to garner attention amid broader concerns over campus safety, knife access, and adequate security at youth sporting events. It follows a separate April incident in which the FBI began probing misinformation linked to the case—including fake autopsy results and impersonation of law enforcement—fueling tensions on social media.
The indictment moves the case formally into the courts. No trial date has been set. Community members await due process, while calls grow for enhanced event oversight. Anthony’s legal team plans to argue self-defense at trial, citing the physical contact preceding the stabbing.
