Shocking amount raised for teenager accused of track meet incident exposed.
A deadly high school rivalry has taken a jarring twist—and it’s not on the scoreboard.
Tragic track meet incident profiled.
The fight reportedly began when Metcalf told Anthony he was sitting in the wrong area under an opposing team’s tent.
Police say the verbal spat escalated quickly, ending with Anthony drawing a black knife from his bag and stabbing Metcalf through the heart.
According to the arrest report, Anthony warned Metcalf: “Touch me and see what happens.”
Witnesses say that when Metcalf placed a hand on Anthony’s shoulder, the blade came out.
Anthony allegedly fled the scene but later asked a school resource officer, “Is what I did self-defense?”
Metcalf died in his twin brother Hunter’s arms after being stabbed once in the chest.
In a moment now etched in heartbreak, Hunter Metcalf cradled his brother as he died.
“I tried to whip around as fast as I could,” Hunter told WFAA, his voice breaking. “I looked at my brother, and I’m not going to talk about the rest.”
Viral rumors about incident clarified.
The backstory to this tragedy is murky, but the misinformation campaign surrounding it is crystal clear.
Rumors spread online suggested Metcalf was a bully. Others falsely claimed he died from a drug overdose.
Both claims are completely false, according to Frisco police and a family spokesperson.
“The disinformation that is going online is hurting this case and it has to stop,” said Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network.
“Austin Metcalf and Karmelo Anthony did not know each other before that day.”
Police Chief David Shilson condemned the false reports, calling them “deliberate attempts to divide and inflame.”
He warned that the creation of fake medical reports and impersonation could lead to felony charges.
Meanwhile, the Anthony family says they are receiving graphic and racist threats and have been forced into hiding.
Dominique Alexander added: “They’ve been sent images of Black children with knives stuck in their heads.”
Prosecutors have confirmed that because Anthony is a minor, he cannot face the death penalty or life without parole.
The DA said, “Even if we wanted to, the Supreme Court prohibits it.”
Tennagers’ backgrounds detailed.
Austin, a star football player at Memorial High, had a 4.0 GPA and plans to play college ball.
His future was promising—until it was erased in seconds, mid-meet, in broad daylight.
Anthony, a senior at Centennial High, is also a standout athlete—but that’s where the similarities end.
The community has exploded with emotion—and with confusion—as supporters and critics of both teens clash online.
Fundraiser amount for Anthony confirmed.
The teen accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf has now raised more money online than the grieving family of the boy he killed.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, is facing a murder charge after a shocking confrontation at a Frisco, Texas, track meet ended in bloodshed.
The alleged killer didn’t deny it—he told police, “It’s not alleged, I did it.”
Now, his defense fund has pulled in a staggering $318,312—eclipsing the $318,293 raised for Metcalf’s family.
Supporters of Anthony claim he’s been wrongly villainized, donating thousands and flooding his fundraising page with sympathetic comments.
“I stand with this family because I too have a Black son,” wrote one donor. “I’ll donate every time I get paid.”
Public continues to weigh in.
Anthony’s lawyers say they plan to ask for the charge to be reduced, claiming he acted in self-defense.
But in the court of public opinion, the numbers say it all—the accused has out-fundraised the victim. And that fact alone has left a bitter taste nationwide.