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After Allegedly Stabbing A Fellow Student, Teen’s Cold Confession Leaves Investigators Speechless
The accused adolescent had some terrifying things to say to the police after being taken into custody for allegedly killing a 17-year-old at a track meet.
Austin Metcalf, 17, lost his life in the tragic event that took place at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2.
The argument reportedly started when Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, saw Centennial High School senior Karmelo Anthony, 17, sitting beneath their team’s pop-up tent during a rain delay.
Hunter recounted: “We asked him to move. He started getting aggressive and talking reckless.”
After Austin intervened, the situation rapidly escalated, leading to accusations against Anthony for pulling a knife from his backpack and stabbing Austin in the chest.
Hunter tried to save his brother after seeing the terrible incident, but he was unable to halt the bleeding. Shortly after, Austin was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
According to his mother, Meghan Metcalf, Austin was “the most amazing kid,” praising his academic prowess and desire to play collegiate football.
Speaking of son Hunter attempting to save Austin, the mom told WFAA: “He was holding the wound. He was trying to save his brother.”
“Just doesn’t make any sense,” the grieving mom added. “Just because the kid was mad, my son is not here anymore, and I don’t understand it.”
Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, conveyed his grief and pride in his son, describing him as “a bright young man with a great future ahead of him.”
He added, “His smile would light up the room. His passion for football was unbelievable.”
At the scene, Anthony was taken into custody and accused of first-degree murder. He is currently being held at Collin County Jail on a $1 million bail.
An arrest warrant affidavit revealed that Anthony admitted to the stabbing, reportedly stating, “I’m not alleged, I did it,” and claiming self-defense by saying, “I was protecting myself. He put his hands on me.”
Jeff Metcalf, Austin’s father, expressed deep sorrow and inquired about the circumstances surrounding his son’s passing.
Per the New York Post, he said, “I’m not trying to judge, but what kind of parents did this child have? What was he taught? He brought a knife to a track meet and he murdered my son by stabbing him in the heart.”
“The guy was in the wrong place and they asked him to move and he bowed up [became angry and aggressive]. This is murder.”
Karmelo’s father, Andrew Anthony, spoke up for his son, calling him a “good kid” and claiming that “he was not the aggressor; he was not the one who started it.”
The father went on, “Everyone has already made their assumptions about my son, but he’s not what they’re making him out to be.”
“He’s a good kid. He works two jobs. He’s an A student, has a 3.7 GPA. I feel bad for the other parents and family, and words can’t explain how both [families] have been affected by this tragedy.”
“Frisco ISD shares in the grief of everyone impacted by this heartbreaking loss, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the victim’s family, students, staff, and our community during this difficult time,” the Frisco Independent School District said in a statement.
Over $200,000 has been raised by a GoFundMe campaign created in Austin’s honor to help the Metcalf family through this trying time.
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