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Austin Metcalf
Person AthleteAustin Metcalf, 17, was fatally stabbed after a 2025 Texas high school track meet.
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Austin Metcalf was a 17-year-old white student who was fatally stabbed following a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in 2025. The incident led to the indictment of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old Black student, on first-degree murder charges. The case has garnered significant national attention and sparked outrage due to racial tensions, as the victim was white and the accused is Black. Testimony is currently unfolding in Anthony's murder trial, where he is being tried as an adult. The social media discourse surrounding the event has further divided the case along racial lines, highlighting ongoing debates about race and justice in high-profile criminal cases.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
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