TX - Austin Metcalf - 17 - fatally stabbed at track meet, 2 April 2025

[PrairieWind]

Student fatally stabbed at Frisco track meet, one in custody, police say

One person is in custody after a student was fatally stabbed at a high school track meet in Frisco Wednesday morning, police say.

www.nbcdfw.com

This is horrible. I loved track in high school and can't imagine something like this happening.

 

[Tower]

Student fatally stabbed at Frisco track meet, one in custody, police say

One person is in custody after a student was fatally stabbed at a high school track meet in Frisco Wednesday morning, police say.

www.nbcdfw.com

This is horrible. I loved track in high school and can't imagine something like this happening.

My kids all run HS and collegiate track. They also play a variety of other sports and track is more supportive and chill compared to the emotions I saw (in parents and kids) during other team sports. In track & field, the kids usually cheer each other on.

The scene described, with his identical twin holding him, is a nightmare.

Ideally, sports should be an outlet that improves mental health and character. It’s sad to see violence spill into every part of society.

 

[PrairieWind]

When I was in HS, track meets were always chill. Everyone just spending a day outside, getting sun, talk to kids from other schools. It was very competitive, but not in an adversarial way, if that makes any sense. I wonder if these two knew each other from before somehow or did this just erupt spur of the moment?

 

[STLBlues]

I wonder if these two knew each other from before somehow or did this just erupt spur of the moment?

RSBM

From the article in the first post.

Metcalf said his son didn't know the student who attacked him

 

[vls12345]

Oh, this is heartbreaking.

 

[vls12345]

Student stabbed to death at Texas track meet, teen suspect charged with murder

FRISCO, Texas (WFAA) - A 17-year-old student was fatally stabbed by another student during an altercation at a high school track meet in suburban Dallas on Wedn

news4sanantonio.com

 

[vls12345]

Austin Metcalf stabbing: Frisco ISD announces track meet will be rescheduled

The meet was suspended Wednesday after Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old athlete from Frisco Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed during an altercation.

www.wfaa.com

 

[vls12345]

Update: Frisco Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing, Suspect in Custody

(April 2, 2025) The Frisco Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing, and the suspect is in custody.

www.friscotexas.gov

 

[vls12345]

Grief, outrage in community after Frisco track meet stabbing leaves student-athlete dead

Frisco police said an altercation between two students led to a stabbing which left one dead and the other facing a murder charge.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[PrairieWind]

No real explanation so far as to what the dispute was about.

 

[Tower]

No real explanation so far as to what the dispute was about.

Not disagreeing with you at all, but would anything explain why a kid stabbed another kid in the heart at a track meet? RIP Austin.

 

[airportwoman]

Some people have wondered if the (alleged - he hasn't been convicted yet) stabber had the twin in mind, and got the wrong person, not knowing that his target had an identical twin. Who knows, as of now?

 

[Cryptic]

When I was in HS, track meets were always chill. Everyone just spending a day outside, getting sun, talk to kids from other schools. It was very competitive, but not in an adversarial way, if that makes any sense.

Nothing as changed over all. That would go double for Frisco centered events.

Though individual high schools can vary in regards to over all income, the area is largely mid to high income (with steadily increasing pockets of genuine wealth) and does not have a reputation for violence in their schools.

Ironically, one of my sons has ran against both the perpetrator and the victim in past meets. He was pretty shaken as he has an awful lot in common with both of them. Anyways, he did not notice any sense of personal rivalry between them, nor did he notice any sense of an increased rivalry between their two respective schools.

Likewise, he did he notice any deviations from the "competitive but friendly" historical track norm that you and @Tower noted. No juiced up parents and no obvious loud 'n proud "vicariously liv'in strong through my child" type parents.

Heck, earlier in the season and at an event where future college scholarships are in play, opposing parents of another student walked over and congratulated me on my son's performance (close second behind their son).

No juiced up cheers by the parents and no "win now- at all costs" pressure towards their son during the event. Their son was happy upon the earned win. But no......"Ultimate Victory" poses after winning. Rather, just the historical track norm you and @Tower knew / know.

What happened to change that?

 

[Ontario Mom]

No real explanation so far as to what the dispute was about.

"Jeff Metcalf spoke with NBC 5 Tuesday afternoon and said his son, Austin Metcalf, was killed when another student armed with a knife got upset after being told he was sitting in the wrong spot."

Student fatally stabbed at Frisco track meet, one in custody, police say

One person is in custody after a student was fatally stabbed at a high school track meet in Frisco Wednesday morning, police say.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[tlcya]

Jeff Metcalf spoke with NBC 5 Tuesday afternoon and said his son, Austin Metcalf, was killed when another student armed with a knife got upset after being told he was sitting in the wrong spot.
Student fatally stabbed at Frisco track meet, one in custody, police say

“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. This is murder,” Metcalf said.

“You know what, I already forgive this person," he added. "Already. God takes care of things. God is going to take care of me. God is going to take care of my family.”
Man says son was stabbed in the heart at Texas track meet, died in twin’s arms

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

When an officer referred to Anthony as the alleged suspect, Anthony reportedly responded, "I'm not alleged, I did it."
(…)
A witness told police that Anthony unzipped a bag he had, reached in, telling the victim [Metcalf]: "Touch me and see what happens."

A short time later, the report says, "Austin grabbed Anthony to tell him to move and Anthony pulled out ... a black knife and stabbed Austin once in the chest."

Suspect in fatal stabbing during Frisco high school track meet: ‘I did it'

NBC 5 obtained new information on Wednesday’s fatal stabbing during a high school track meet in Frisco.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[Cryptic]

"Jeff Metcalf spoke with NBC 5 Tuesday afternoon and said his son, Austin Metcalf, was killed when another student armed with a knife got upset after being told he was sitting in the wrong spot."

"Wrong spot" may need to explaining to those not from the USA.

With violence in mind, parents from opposing teams in many school sports here are told to sit in separate designated sections, or on the other side of the stadium. These seating arrangements are near mandatory and police will look for, and question parents who violate these seating norms.

The student with the knife was sitting under the other team's tent type of "wrong spot".

As with stadium seating norms, a male especially (higher statistics for problems) sitting under another teams tent with out being welcomed would be seen by many coaches as potentially provocative in a country where violence can happen fast.

Even with being welcomed the unusual seating would probably have been noted by alert coaches. The student would likely then be told just to not violate the seating norms (there for reasons) even with good intentions.

In short..... the "wrong spot" was a spot where all participants know that sitting in that type of "wrong spot" is frowned upon given the potential for problems. The level of frowning can vary by area. For better or for worse, it is very frowned upon in my area.

 

[TroyinTX]

This is horrific and senseless, yet I am already seeing posts on social media actually DEFENDING and PRAYING for he murderer, saying that Austin should have just "minded his business." One in particular was infuriating to read.

 

[tlcya]

It says Anthony told the officer, "I was protecting myself," and, "He put his hands on me."

Anthony reportedly asked an officer on the scene if what happened could be considered self-defense and asked if the victim was going to be okay.
Suspect in fatal stabbing during Frisco high school track meet: ‘I did it'

 

[Marfe]

It says Anthony told the officer, "I was protecting myself," and, "He put his hands on me."

Anthony reportedly asked an officer on the scene if what happened could be considered self-defense and asked if the victim was going to be okay.
Suspect in fatal stabbing during Frisco high school track meet: ‘I did it'

Bolded by me: IMOO absolutely not. You bring a knife to a track meeting for what?? Then sit in the wrong area, where you are not welcomed, for what?? IMOO he was there looking for trouble and self defense is an absolute no in this situation, "touch me and find out" - really? WOW. He killed a kid. He should be locked up for a long time, imoo etc