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A Texas teenager has been charged with murder over with the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old at a high school track meet.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder over the death of Austin Metcalf, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced on Tuesday.
The horrific incident occurred on April 2 of this year, during the sporting event at Memorial High School in Frisco, about 30 miles north of Dallas. Prior to the altercation, Metcalf had reportedly asked Anthony to leave the event as he did not attend that high school.
In a statement, Willis acknowledged that the death of Metcalf had “struck a deep nerve” in the community and beyond.
“That’s understandable. When something like this happens at a school event, it shakes people to the core,” he said. “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. We’re also mindful of Austin’s family, and everyone who loved him. Please keep them in your thoughts — and, if you’re willing, in your prayers as well.”
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