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

[Justice101]

The real question is why KA is not in jail. He killed a man with a knife, first degree murder in Texas, as determined by the Grand Jury. KA was carrying a knife on school property, which is a 3rd degree felony in Texas. And according to Texas law, a person who commits a murder, while committing a felony, is NOT eligible for bail.

At the time KA did have a bail hearing, he had not been charged with murder. That was not until after the grand jury determined the charges.

Fact Sheet on Location-Restricted Knives at School

Learn about criminal and disciplinary consequences of carrying location-restricted knives at school in this fact sheet.

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I am guessing it was because he was a minor that was the small thing that put him over the top for receiving bail instead of being in jail. AND.. he has low chance of flight risk since he was just a HS student probably not even a debit card.

I don't think he would run. He'd be caught in no time.

 

[Linda7NJ]

I know that I felt Kyle Rittenhouse should have gone to jail, not for life, but it seemed to me that he left his house, with a gun, looking for trouble. But a jury determined he was not guilty.

Kyle Rittenhouse - Wikipedia

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So, if we felt Kyle Rittenhouse was justified in shooting unarmed men with an AR-15, how does this compare with Anthony Karmelo, who stabbed another boy, with a knife, who pushed him?

Imperfect Self-Defense in Criminal Law Cases

Imperfect self-defense may apply if a defendant had an unreasonable fear of imminent harm or was facing an unreasonable amount of force.

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It was proven Kyle Rittenhouse did not go there looking for trouble. He was running away. The exact opposite is true. The men he shot went there looking for trouble, chased him, attempted to take his gun, bash him in the head with a skateboard and point a gun at his head.

Karmelo went looking for trouble every step of the way. He never attempted to remove himself. He was not threatened. He had no reason fear of death.

IMO

 

[Tooth_Sleuth]

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.

I know I was on track as well. It was always the good kids! And I know exactly what they mean about your team had a “spot” because it was true. Every team had a spot and it would be super odd for someone to just randomly go and sit in your spot. So socially not normal. and then to kill someone over them asking them to move. Unreal!

 

[Seattle1]

I know I was on track as well. It was always the good kids! And I know exactly what they mean about your team had a “spot” because it was true. Every team had a spot and it would be super odd for someone to just randomly go and sit in your spot. So socially not normal. and then to kill someone over them asking them to move. Unreal!

Welcome to WS @Tooth_Sleuth -- this is indeed a tragic case for so many reasons.

 

[Seattle1]

Frisco ISD releases video of the stabbing​

Frisco ISD released surveillance footage of the fatal incident in mid-June.

The video recording began several minutes before the altercation between Anthony and Metcalf. The camera, positioned near the press box, captured half of the field at Kuykendall Stadium.

The tent where the incident occurred is located in the bleachers near the 50-yard line. Due to the camera's distance, individuals are not easily identifiable in the images.

At about 9:55 a.m., a sudden movement is seen under the tent, followed by interaction between two figures. Frisco ISD officials said this is the moment the stabbing occurred.

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A Collin County judge has set a June 1, 2026, trial date for Karmelo Anthony, the now 18-year-old accused of fatally stabbing another teen during an altercation at a Frisco ISD track meet in early April.

A previously scheduled court hearing that was set for July 18, 2025 has been canceled.

CBS/Texas

 

[NoeticSoul]

Frisco ISD releases video of the stabbing​

Frisco ISD released surveillance footage of the fatal incident in mid-June.

The video recording began several minutes before the altercation between Anthony and Metcalf. The camera, positioned near the press box, captured half of the field at Kuykendall Stadium.

The tent where the incident occurred is located in the bleachers near the 50-yard line. Due to the camera's distance, individuals are not easily identifiable in the images.

At about 9:55 a.m., a sudden movement is seen under the tent, followed by interaction between two figures. Frisco ISD officials said this is the moment the stabbing occurred.

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A Collin County judge has set a June 1, 2026, trial date for Karmelo Anthony, the now 18-year-old accused of fatally stabbing another teen during an altercation at a Frisco ISD track meet in early April.

A previously scheduled court hearing that was set for July 18, 2025 has been canceled.

CBS/Texas

Thanks for the update~! No reason is given for the cancelation!?? Now the murderer gets to walk around like normal for another year? smh SO not fair, I don't care what his age is.

 

[Miss Poovy]

Thanks for the update~! No reason is given for the cancelation!?? Now the murderer gets to walk around like normal for another year? smh SO not fair, I don't care what his age is.

Interesting . . . I’m also curious about the delay.

 

[mickey2942]

Interesting . . . I’m also curious about the delay.

Frustrating. I hope that this case does not go on for years. At least with many of those cases, the perpetrators were incarcerated prior to the trial.

 

[Seattle1]

Thanks for the update~! No reason is given for the cancelation!?? Now the murderer gets to walk around like normal for another year? smh SO not fair, I don't care what his age is.

It seems that KA made his first appearance (secretly) on 6/30 instead of 7/18 as initially docketed -- before anybody was able to figure it out.

And since KA receives celebrity treatment, MSM doesn't make any inquiries of his attorney or the DA's office, and we are left to guess. This was important to the public because KA's first appearance following indictment would have marked his first time in District Court before a District Court Judge, and not the Magistrate Court-- where the lower court reduced his bail to $250,000 under false conditions by the defense. MOO

From the current Collin County Judicial Docket, we know the following revision occurred between 6/26 and 6/30 -- where 7/18 was initially set as the date for KA's 9 AM first appearance (see post #856):

6/24/25 -- Case filed by Indictment
6/25/25 -- Order to redact

6/26/25 -- NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED (i.e., KA Ordered to appear in District Court on 7/18/25 at 9 AM for his initial appearance following indictment).

6/30/25-- Letter of Representation filed

7/18/25 -- *Docket Control* -- No Appearance Required (Attorney Appearance Only).

6/1/26 -- 9 AM Jury Trial

https://apps2.collincountytx.gov/JudicialOnlineSearch2/case/5b9c1ae8-7ca1-4913-bbe6-35b4662f7a98

 

[NoeticSoul]

It seems that KA made his first appearance (secretly) on 6/30 instead of 7/18 as initially docketed -- before anybody was able to figure it out.

And since KA receives celebrity treatment, MSM doesn't make any inquiries of his attorney or the DA's office, and we are left to guess. This was important to the public because KA's first appearance following indictment would have marked his first time in District Court before a District Court Judge, and not the Magistrate Court-- where the lower court reduced his bail to $250,000 under false conditions by the defense. MOO

From the current Collin County Judicial Docket, we know the following revision occurred between 6/26 and 6/30 -- where 7/18 was initially set as the date for KA's 9 AM first appearance (see post #856):

6/24/25 -- Case filed by Indictment
6/25/25 -- Order to redact

6/26/25 -- NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED (i.e., KA Ordered to appear in District Court on 7/18/25 at 9 AM for his initial appearance following indictment).

6/30/25-- Letter of Representation filed

7/18/25 -- *Docket Control* -- No Appearance Required (Attorney Appearance Only).

6/1/26 -- 9 AM Jury Trial

https://apps2.collincountytx.gov/JudicialOnlineSearch2/case/5b9c1ae8-7ca1-4913-bbe6-35b4662f7a98

Wow. That all STINKS suspiciously... imo

 

[Knox]

It seems that KA made his first appearance (secretly) on 6/30 instead of 7/18 as initially docketed -- before anybody was able to figure it out.

And since KA receives celebrity treatment, MSM doesn't make any inquiries of his attorney or the DA's office, and we are left to guess. This was important to the public because KA's first appearance following indictment would have marked his first time in District Court before a District Court Judge, and not the Magistrate Court-- where the lower court reduced his bail to $250,000 under false conditions by the defense. MOO

From the current Collin County Judicial Docket, we know the following revision occurred between 6/26 and 6/30 -- where 7/18 was initially set as the date for KA's 9 AM first appearance (see post #856):

6/24/25 -- Case filed by Indictment
6/25/25 -- Order to redact

6/26/25 -- NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED (i.e., KA Ordered to appear in District Court on 7/18/25 at 9 AM for his initial appearance following indictment).

6/30/25-- Letter of Representation filed

7/18/25 -- *Docket Control* -- No Appearance Required (Attorney Appearance Only).

6/1/26 -- 9 AM Jury Trial

https://apps2.collincountytx.gov/JudicialOnlineSearch2/case/5b9c1ae8-7ca1-4913-bbe6-35b4662f7a98

Rhetorical Question - what is driving the “celebrity treatment “?

 

[Seattle1]

Rhetorical Question - what is driving the “celebrity treatment “?

From the beginning-- this has been a defendant with a sense of entitlement. I dunno -- seems the media, school district, DA, etc., are all intimidated by both the family, the activist leader, and the Next Generation Action Network. I'm recalling they invited media to a public press conference and had the father of the victim escorted out of the building-- threatened him with trespassing.

And how can DA Willis claim that allowing KA to make his first appearance in a shroud of secrecy, without giving the victim's family, friends, and community the opportunity to be present in the courtroom, a justice system moving with principle, and giving the case (and the victim) what they deserve? I'd say the lack of transparency here is blinding! MOO


Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said the indictment was handed down after weeks of presenting evidence to the grand jury.

"We know this case has struck a deep nerve — here in Collin County and beyond. That’s understandable. When something like this happens at a school event, it shakes people to the core," Willis said in a statement. "But the justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and with principle. That’s what we’re committed to. And that’s exactly what this case deserves."

In a statement to the Associated Press, Anthony's attorney Mike Howard said Karmelo "was looking forward to his day in court."

“We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense,” Mike Howard said to the AP.

7/11/25 -- https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/karmelo-anthony-texas-trial-date-20764675.php

Austin Metcalf's father escorted out of Karmelo Anthony's family news conference after unexpected appearance

The father of the Frisco ISD teen who was fatally stabbed at a track meet earlier this month made an unexpected appearance where his accused killer's parents spoke on Thursday.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Miss Poovy]

From the beginning-- this has been a defendant with a sense of entitlement. I dunno -- seems the media, school district, DA, etc., are all intimidated by both the family, the activist leader, and the Next Generation Action Network. I'm recalling they invited media to a public press conference and had the father of the victim escorted out of the building-- threatened him with trespassing.

And how can DA Willis claim that allowing KA to make his first appearance in a shroud of secrecy, without giving the victim's family, friends, and community the opportunity to be present in the courtroom, a justice system moving with principle, and giving the case (and the victim) what they deserve? I'd say the lack of transparency here is blinding! MOO


Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said the indictment was handed down after weeks of presenting evidence to the grand jury.

"We know this case has struck a deep nerve — here in Collin County and beyond. That’s understandable. When something like this happens at a school event, it shakes people to the core," Willis said in a statement. "But the justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and with principle. That’s what we’re committed to. And that’s exactly what this case deserves."

In a statement to the Associated Press, Anthony's attorney Mike Howard said Karmelo "was looking forward to his day in court."

“We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense,” Mike Howard said to the AP.

7/11/25 -- https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/karmelo-anthony-texas-trial-date-20764675.php

Austin Metcalf's father escorted out of Karmelo Anthony's family news conference after unexpected appearance

The father of the Frisco ISD teen who was fatally stabbed at a track meet earlier this month made an unexpected appearance where his accused killer's parents spoke on Thursday.

www.cbsnews.com

I don’t understand it either!

 

[Teche]

Was the Metcalf family notified before the change of the court appearance date?

 

[Ontario Mom]

Rhetorical Question - what is driving the “celebrity treatment “?

Not only what, but also who. From the beginning, the family spokesman latched onto this case and has been using it ever since, to get his name and his organization out there in the media. And the family is allowing it.

He's made it clear as day, he's using the race issue to drum up support. More disgustingly, the crowdfunded donation page is an example of how well it's working.

 

[Seattle1]

Was the Metcalf family notified before the change of the court appearance date?

I would not be surprised if the Metcalf family learned of the change when we did -- the day the trial date (June 1, 2026) was published (i.e., after KA made his appearance).

Statements following the Indictment were made by Metcalf's father and KA's attorney on 6/25.

6/25/25

Austin Metcalf’s father applauds indictment in fatal stabbing | NewsNation Now​

 

[tlcya]

I mean, I never expected this thing to go to trial this year. As to the canceled hearing, I am disappointed he didn't have to appear on the 18th but not at all surprised.

 

[Miss Poovy]

I mean, I never expected this thing to go to trial this year. As to the canceled hearing, I am disappointed he didn't have to appear on the 18th but not at all surprised.

I guess I’m sorta of surprised about how far out it is scheduled. Over a year seems like a long time, I think the stabbing occurred April 2?

 

[tlcya]

I guess I’m sorta of surprised about how far out it is scheduled. Over a year seems like a long time, I think the stabbing occurred April 2?

In my state it is nothing for it to take 5 to 7 years for a murder trial to happen. Nor do I think that young master KA's trial will actually begin in July 2026. I think it more realistic to expect it to happened in late 2026 early 2027.

IME murder trials are subject to the longest delays, from both sides. And with KA being a teen facing grown man charges, I fully expect that to cause additional delays. JMO

 

[justtrish]

So, wouldn't they still have to publish something from the June 30th appearance even if it was "secret"? What exactly happened at that hearing and why isn't the public allowed to know? In other cases, don't we see motions or some type of filings that show what occurred during all hearings?