Teen Tried as Adult in Texas Track Meet Stabbing

Karmelo Anthony, now 18, has been indicted by a Collin County grand jury for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet on April 2, 2024. Although Anthony was 17 at the time of the incident, he is being tried as an adult and remains under house arrest after his bond was reduced. The indictment follows months of evidence presentation by prosecutors, and a trial date is yet to be scheduled. Anthony’s defense claims he acted in self-defense, a point expected to be examined at trial. Metcalf’s family expressed relief at the legal progress but continue to mourn their loss. Both families and officials have called for public patience and to withhold judgment until all evidence is presented in court.