Teen Indicted for Murder in Fatal Frisco Track Meet Stabbing

Teen Indicted for Murder in Fatal Frisco Track Meet Stabbing

Frisco, Texas — June 24, 2025 — A Collin County grand jury has formally indicted 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, 17, during a high school track meet at Frisco ISD’s Kuykendall Stadium on April 2. The indictment, announced Tuesday, propels the case into the next phase of the legal process and has reignited community-wide conversations about violence among youth and safety at school events.

According to the arrest affidavit and multiple eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began over a seat beneath a Memorial High School team tent. Witnesses say Metcalf, a student at Memorial, asked Anthony to move. The verbal exchange quickly escalated. One witness reported hearing Anthony say, “Touch me and see what happens,” before allegedly retrieving a knife from his bag. When Metcalf reached toward him again, Anthony reportedly stabbed him once in the chest and fled the scene.

Emergency responders arrived within minutes. Athletic trainers initiated CPR and administered blood in an attempt to revive Metcalf, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The fatal wound had pierced his heart.

Anthony, who was still at the stadium when police arrived, was taken into custody without incident. Officers say he spontaneously admitted to the stabbing, stating, “I did it. I was protecting myself.” He was initially held on a $1 million bond, which was later reduced under the condition of house arrest.

Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis addressed the public following the indictment. “Earlier this spring, our community was shaken by what happened at a school track meet in Frisco — the violent loss of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf,” Willis said. “The justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and with principle. That’s what we’re committed to. And that’s exactly what this case deserves.”

Anthony’s defense attorney, Mike Howard, described the indictment as a procedural step, emphasizing that the grand jury only hears the prosecution’s version of events. “Karmelo and his family are confident in the justice system and the people of Collin County to be fair and impartial,” Howard said. “We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense.”

The case has stirred intense public interest, not only because of the setting—a school-sanctioned athletic event—but also due to the broader social issues it touches. Advocacy groups have weighed in, citing concerns about racial bias, the role of social media in shaping public opinion, and the need for conflict resolution education in schools. The Next Generation Action Network, a civil rights organization, has voiced support for Anthony’s right to a fair trial, noting the racial dynamics that have emerged in public discourse surrounding the case.

Meanwhile, the Metcalf family continues to mourn the loss of their son. “I fully believe that justice will be served for Austin,” said Jeff Metcalf, Austin’s father. “But it will never bring my son back.”

If convicted of first-degree murder, Anthony faces a sentence ranging from five years to life in prison under Texas law. A trial date has not yet been scheduled, but both prosecution and defense have indicated they are preparing for a lengthy and emotionally charged courtroom battle.

As the case moves forward, the Frisco community remains on edge—grappling with grief, questions of justice, and the sobering reality of violence among youth in spaces once considered safe.