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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement
The family of a 17-year-old student charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet last week is "sincerely saddened" over the death, the teen's attorneys said in their first public statement since the incident while calling for the public to "refrain from rushing to judgment." The incident occurred on April 2 at a Frisco Independent School District stadium in Frisco, Texas, during a track and field championship involving multiple schools in the district. Austin Metcalf, 17, an 11th grader at Frisco Memorial High School, died after police said another student stabbed him during an altercation in the bleachers at the meet. The suspect in the deadly stabbing -- Karmelo Anthony, a student at Frisco Centennial High School -- has been charged with first-degree murder, police said. MORE: Family of teen stabbed to death at Texas track meet speaks out: 'He didn't deserve it' His family has retained Dallas-Fort Worth-area defense attorneys Billy Clark of the Clark Law Firm and Kim Cole of K Cole Law in the case, according to a joint press release from their firms. "Karmelo and the entire Anthony family are sincerely saddened that a life was lost and offer their condolences to the family of Austin Metcalf," the attorneys said in a statement on Monday. "During this difficult time, we urge the public to refrain from rushing to judgment before all the facts and evidence are presented," they continued. "Karmelo, like all citizens of the United States, is entitled to a fair and impartial legal process; we are committed to ensuring that Karmelo's rights are indeed protected throughout each phase of the criminal justice system." Anthony is being held in the Collin County jail on $1 million bond. The attorneys said they plan to work with the Collin County District Attorney's Office to seek a reduced bond and a "better determination of the filed charge." "This will certainly be a long road ahead and during this challenging time, we ask for prayers for both families and we ask for your patience and respect for the legal process as we seek the truth," the attorneys said. In the wake of the incident, Anthony's family has launched a fundraiser on the platform GiveSendGo, which as of early Tuesday afternoon has raised more than $236,000. The fundraising page did not detail how the funds will be used. Anthony allegedly confessed to the killing and officers say he told them he was protecting himself, according to the arrest report. One officer who responded to the scene said Anthony told him unprompted, without being asked any questions about the incident, "I was protecting myself," according to the arrest report. When the officer advised another responding officer that he had "the alleged suspect," Anthony reportedly responded, "I'm not alleged, I did it," according to the arrest report. MORE: Texas track meet stabbing: Suspect allegedly told police he was protecting himself Anthony "made another spontaneous statement" and reportedly asked an officer if what happened "could be considered self-defense," according to the arrest report. The stabbing occurred under the Memorial High School tent in the stadium bleachers at approximately 10 a.m. on April 2, according to the arrest report. Responding officers said they spoke to multiple witnesses, including one who reported that the altercation began after Metcalf told Anthony to move out from under their team's tent, according to the arrest report. The witness reported that Anthony allegedly reached inside his bag and said, "Touch me and see what happens," according to the arrest report. Metcalf grabbed Anthony to move him, according to a witness, and Anthony allegedly pulled out what the witness described as a black knife and "stabbed Austin once in the chest and then ran away," the arrest report stated. "Just doesn't make any sense," Metcalf's mother, Meghan Metcalf, told Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA in emotional remarks last week. "Just because the kid was mad, my son is not here anymore, and I don't understand it." Frisco Police Chief David Shilson called the incident a "senseless act of violence" in a lengthy statement last week while offering his "deepest condolences to all the families involved especially the Metcalf family." He also warned that false information related to the stabbing was being circulated on social media and "to only trust information that comes from official releases and verified sources." Shilson said police are investigating a fake account created using his name that was "perpetuating misinformation" on the incident. Police said they are pursuing felony charges. Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement originally appeared on
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement
The family of a 17-year-old student charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet last week is "sincerely saddened" over the death, the teen's attorneys said in their first public statement since the incident. The incident occurred on April 2 at a Frisco Independent School District stadium during a track and field championship involving multiple schools in the district. Austin Metcalf, 17, an 11th grader at Frisco Memorial High School, died after police said another student stabbed him during an altercation in the bleachers at the meet. The suspect in the deadly stabbing -- Karmelo Anthony, a student at Frisco Centennial High School -- has been charged with first-degree murder, police said. MORE: Family of teen stabbed to death at Texas track meet speaks out: 'He didn't deserve it' His family has retained Dallas-Fort Worth-area defense attorneys Billy Clark of the Clark Law Firm and Kim Cole of K Cole Law in the case, according to a joint press release from their firms. "Karmelo and the entire Anthony family are sincerely saddened that a life was lost and offer their condolences to the family of Austin Metcalf," the attorneys said in a statement on Monday. "During this difficult time, we urge the public to refrain from rushing to judgment before all the facts and evidence are presented," they continued. "Karmelo, like all citizens of the United States, is entitled to a fair and impartial legal process; we are committed to ensuring that Karmelo's rights are indeed protected throughout each phase of the criminal justice system." Anthony is being held in the Collin County jail on $1 million bond. The attorneys said they plan to work with the Collin County District Attorney's Office to seek a reduced bond and a "better determination of the filed charge." "This will certainly be a long road ahead and during this challenging time, we ask for prayers for both families and we ask for your patience and respect for the legal process as we seek the truth," the attorneys said. In the wake of the incident, Anthony's family has launched a fundraiser on the platform GiveSendGo, which as of early Tuesday afternoon has raised more than $236,000. The fundraising page did not detail how the funds will be used. Anthony allegedly confessed to the killing and officers say he told them he was protecting himself, according to the arrest report. One officer who responded to the scene said Anthony told him unprompted, without being asked any questions about the incident, "I was protecting myself," according to the arrest report. When the officer advised another responding officer that he had "the alleged suspect," Anthony reportedly responded, "I'm not alleged, I did it," according to the arrest report. MORE: Texas track meet stabbing: Suspect allegedly told police he was protecting himself Anthony "made another spontaneous statement" and reportedly asked an officer if what happened "could be considered self-defense," according to the arrest report. The stabbing occurred under the Memorial High School tent in the stadium bleachers at approximately 10 a.m. on April 2, according to the arrest report. Responding officers said they spoke to multiple witnesses, including one who reported that the altercation began after Metcalf told Anthony to move out from under their team's tent, according to the arrest report. The witness reported that Anthony allegedly reached inside his bag and said, "Touch me and see what happens," according to the arrest report. Metcalf grabbed Anthony to move him, according to a witness, and Anthony allegedly pulled out what the witness described as a black knife and "stabbed Austin once in the chest and then ran away," the arrest report stated. "Just doesn't make any sense," Metcalf's mother, Meghan Metcalf, told Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA in emotional remarks last week. "Just because the kid was mad, my son is not here anymore, and I don't understand it." Frisco Police Chief David Shilson called the incident a "senseless act of violence" in a lengthy statement last week while offering his "deepest condolences to all the families involved especially the Metcalf family." He also warned that false information related to the stabbing was being circulated on social media and "to only trust information that comes from official releases and verified sources." Shilson said police are investigating a fake account created using his name that was "perpetuating misinformation" on the incident. Police said they are pursuing felony charges. Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement originally appeared on
CBS News
03-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Father of Frisco track meet stabbing victim remembers final moments with son, questions safety measures
Students inside a Frisco high school paid tribute to a classmate who died Wednesday after being stabbed during a track and field event. Austin Metcalf's family continues to grieve but is also raising questions. Frisco Independent School District said it had five certified athletic trainers on-site and all involved in the response to the stabbing at the stadium. The day after the violent attack, members of the victim's family wonder whether more could have been done to prevent what happened. The photos of Austin Metcalf that hang in his home are now all Jeff Metcalf has to remind him of one of his twin sons. But he said he found some comfort from a dream. "He came to me and said, 'It's OK,'" said Jeff Metcalf. "God gives me comfort and if it wasn't for my faith I wouldn't be here." Metcalf spoke to CBS News Texas while still in shock over what happened just a mile away at the stadium where Austin Metcalf's twin brother Hunter saw his twin stabbed in the chest. "My other son, who was there, I was holding his hands on the hole trying to save his life," said Jeff Metcalf. "He told me, I looked at him, his eyes — he was gone, he wasn't breathing." Hundreds filled a Frisco church Wednesday night to remember Austin Metcalf, a standout on the Memorial High School football team. Karmelo Anthony has been arrested and charged with murder, also a standout student-athlete at Centennial High School. The victim's father grieves while starting to question whether the school district did enough to protect his son. "If there's a precedent or some precursor that may be this could've been prevented, I don't know," Jeff Metcalf said. "I am concerned with the lack of security. How does someone bring a knife to a track meet?" Police have not said what led to the stabbing, but Austin Metcalf's father said it started when his sons and members of the Memorial High track team questioned Anthony about why he was standing near them instead of his own school's team. "Each high school had their own section to sit and they went to set up the Memorial tent, they heard this individual behind them speaking and they turned around and said, 'Who are you,' and he said, 'I'm mellow,' And he had a Centennial tracksuit on they said, 'You're in the wrong spot, you need to go sit with your team,' and then it escalated." We are told at last check Anthony remains in the Frisco City Jail facing a first-degree murder charge with a $1,000,000 bond.
Fox News
02-04-2025
- Fox News
High school track athlete, 16, fatally stabbed at championship meet, officials say
A 16-year-old track athlete was killed during a championship meet Wednesday morning in Texas by a member of another team, officials said. Frisco Police confirmed the student-athlete died "despite lifesaving measures." The suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, has been charged with first-degree murder. A student from Frisco Memorial was the victim, according to local reports. Frisco Memorial Principal Brook Fesco wrote in an email obtained by Fox News Digital that Austin Metcalf, a junior at the school, had died Wednesday. The incident occurred at about 10 a.m. at Kuykendall Stadium at the University Interscholasic League's District 11-5A championship meet. Anthony attends Frisco Centennial, roughly 7 miles away from Frisco Memorial. According to the Frisco Independent School District, the meet was suspended shortly after the incident. The ISD added that the stadium "was immediately secured, and students were released and sent back to their home campus on FISD buses with expediency." In her email, Fesco said the school "will acknowledge Austin's death during 2nd period and will offer support throughout the day," adding counselors would be available. "As a parent, your guidance and support will be important in helping your child process grief. Talking about this together, face-to-face, will give you a chance to discuss how your family understands and copes with loss. You may also want to discuss with your child how to be a supportive friend to classmates," Fesco wrote. "This loss might remind your student of past losses as well. The most important thing you can do is provide your child a chance to be heard and to express their feelings." "The Frisco Police Department grieves with all those affected by this devastating loss and extends its deepest condolences to the victim's family, students, and staff who are experiencing unimaginable pain," the department said in a statement. "The department is collaborating with the Frisco Independent School District and will continue to provide any support they need during this incredibly difficult time." Metcalf, who also played football at the school, participated in both the boys shot put and discus events earlier in the day, with threw distances of 39 feet, 9¾ inches and 86 feet, 4 inches, respectively. Anthony ran the boys' 100-meter dash in 12.38 seconds and was scheduled to compete in the long jump. Eight schools competed at the meet, according to MileSplit. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
