The tragic stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track event in Frisco, Texas, continues to reverberate throughout the community, as new insights from a police arrest report provide additional context regarding the incident that claimed his life.
As reported by Fox News, the confrontation began when Metcalf requested Karmelo Anthony—a student from a different school—to vacate the team tent belonging to Frisco Memorial High School. Although the two had never met prior to April 2, tensions quickly escalated.
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, who witnessed the altercation, recounted to WFAA that his brother confronted Anthony and asked him to leave. Hunter recalled Anthony’s defiant response: “Make me move.” This exchange marked a pivotal and tragic moment.
The arrest affidavit indicates that Anthony reacted by retrieving his bag, opening it, and issuing a menacing warning: “Touch me and see what happens.” Shortly thereafter, Metcalf allegedly pushed Anthony, which led Anthony to draw a knife from the bag and fatally stab Austin in the chest. Hunter attempted to assist his brother, holding him and trying to staunch the bleeding while waiting for emergency services. Despite their efforts and those of the first responders, Austin succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The high school junior, an exemplary student and MVP athlete with a 4.0 GPA, was remembered fondly by family and friends as a leader with a bright future ahead.
