Teen Suspect Confesses to Fatal Stabbing at Texas Track Meet, Claims Self-Defense
In a shocking incident at a Texas high school track meet, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony has confessed to the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, the father of a football star. The event occurred at a meet between Frisco Centennial High School and Memorial High School. Anthony claimed self-defense, stating that he felt threatened by Metcalf, though details surrounding the altercation remain under investigation.
The tragedy has not only devastated the local community but also sparked a secondary investigation into fake social media posts purporting to be from the Frisco Police Chief. These posts, which surfaced after the stabbing, have been identified as fraudulent by the Frisco Police Department and the FBI, who are now working to trace their origins.
The incident has raised concerns about safety at school events and the impact of social media on public perception and investigations. As the community mourns the loss of Austin Metcalf, questions about security measures and the influence of online misinformation continue to loom large.
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How many times was Austin Metcalf stabbed?
After Metcalf later grabbed Anthony to tell him to move again, Anthony pulled out what the witness recalled as a black knife, stabbed Metcalf once in the chest and ran off, the arrest report says.
Who was the kid that killed Austin Metcalf?
Frisco police released the arrest report in the deadly high school track meet stabbing that left 17-year-old Austin Metcalf dead. The alleged suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, appeared in court Thursday. NBC 5's Maria Guerrero takes a closer look at the case and the grief in Collin County.
Why did the kid in Frisco get stabbed?
An 'altercation between two students resulted in one stabbing the other,' the Frisco Police Department said in a news release, though they did not provide additional details on the incident. Hunter Metcalf said the stabbing occurred after his brother asked the suspect to leave their school's tent at the meet.
Where was Austin Metcalf murdered?
It happened Wednesday morning at Kuykendall Stadium, about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas. The altercation involved two high school students, ending in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, according to police.
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