Teen Karmelo Anthony faces murder trial for fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at Texas track meet

Karmelo Anthony, a 19‑year‑old student, is on trial in Collin County for the April 2025 stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf at a track‑meet tent in Frisco, Texas. Anthony maintains he acted in self‑defense after Metcalf allegedly grabbed him and told him to leave the tent, but prosecutors, led by Bill Wirskyke, describe the killing as a "provoked unjustified murder" and highlight the victim’s statement that Anthony had a knife. School resource officer Eduardo Cortez testified that Anthony admitted, "I did it," and body‑camera video showed him repeatedly saying Metcalf had put his hands on him. Witnesses described a heated exchange after Metcalf told Anthony he was in the wrong area, leading Anthony to draw a knife and stab Metcalf in the chest. The case has drawn national attention because of the racial backgrounds of the teen (Black) and the victim (White), though the prosecutor says race is not a factor.