Accused track meet attacker’s shocking move before court appearance exposed.
A high school murder case that rocked Frisco, Texas just took a sharp legal turn hours before court.
Fatal altercation explained.
The confrontation happened April 2 at Kuykendall Stadium, during a high school track meet.
Austin, 17, attended Memorial High School and was considered a standout athlete.
Austin allegedly asked Karmelo and his friends to move from under Memorial High’s tent.
Karmelo had sought shelter from the rain—but it ended in bloodshed.
The police report unveiled.
According to police, Austin Metcalf was stabbed once in the chest—puncturing his heart.
Austin’s twin brother, Hunter, was there—and tried to save him as he bled out.
He has a good heart… Just one mistake from that dude and [he] just took my brother,” Hunter told WFAA.
Karmelo, a senior at Centennial High School, claimed the stabbing was an act of self-defense.
“I’m not alleged. I did it,” Karmelo reportedly told police as he was arrested.
NBC Dallas reports that Austin “grabbed Anthony,” prompting the knife to come out.
A black folding knife, according to court documents.
Karmelo’s father told the New York Post, “He was not the aggressor.”
The case may hinge on whether the act was truly in self-defense.
Anthony’s motifs questioned.
Karmelo Anthony had no prior criminal history and was preparing for graduation this spring.
Known for average grades and low-profile behavior, his name had never made headlines before.
Parents and classmates alike expressed disbelief over the accusation.
Since the arrest, online discourse has split down the middle.
Separate campaigns now exist—one to cover Austin’s funeral, another for Karmelo’s legal battle.
Austin’s brother said he wanted to play college football as a linebacker.
Those dreams ended under a tent, in the rain, at what should’ve been a regular track event.
Just before court, Karmelo made a dramatic move.
Teenager’s sudden move confirmed.
The teen accused of fatally stabbing a star athlete at a track meet has fired his legal team.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, is now being represented by prominent Dallas defense attorney Mike Howard.
His family raised over $400,000 on GiveSendGo to fund the new defense strategy.
Previous lawyers Billy Clark and Kim T. Cole are officially out as of April 14.
The Next Generation Action Network made the announcement on Facebook.
“Karmelo deserves what every citizen deserves: fair treatment and full rights under the law.”
The new counsel signals a more aggressive, well-funded defense ahead.
A murder conviction could mean life in prison, even at 17.
All eyes are on the courtroom.
The Metcalf family has remained largely silent beyond Hunter’s gut-wrenching interview.
All eyes are on the courtroom as Karmelo’s first major legal appearance unfolds this week.