The Frisco Independent School District has confirmed that it possesses surveillance footage of the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas. The incident, which occurred on April 2 at Kuykendall Stadium, involved a brief altercation between Metcalf, a student from Memorial High School, and Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old from Frisco Centennial High School. Anthony, who now faces first-degree murder charges, allegedly pulled a knife from his bag and stabbed Metcalf in the chest during a rain delay.
Although the two students reportedly had no prior relationship, the incident has sparked a heated debate over self-defense claims, with Anthony and his supporters maintaining that he acted in self-defense after being pushed out of the Memorial team’s tent. The school district has stated it will not publicly release the surveillance footage, citing concerns over privacy and the potential for further unrest.
Authorities have confirmed that Anthony was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with first-degree murder. The arrest report obtained by Fox News states that Anthony confronted Metcalf after he allegedly told him he needed to move out of the Memorial team’s tent. The report described a tense exchange where Anthony