Killing of Austin Metcalf
Undated photograph of Metcalf | |
| Date | April 2, 2025 |
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| Time | 10 a.m. CDT (UTC−5) |
| Location | David Kuykendall Stadium, Memorial High School, Frisco, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°09′28″N 96°49′26″W / 33.157913°N 96.823765°W |
| Type | Stabbing |
| Deaths | Austin Metcalf |
| Accused | Karmelo Anthony |
| Charges | First-degree murder |
On April 2, 2025, Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old American student at Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed by Karmelo Anthony, a Centennial High School student of the same age, while attending a school track meet in Frisco, Texas. He died of his injuries at the scene. Anthony surrendered himself to authorities soon after the stabbing and has been charged with first-degree murder. Anthony pled not guilty, alleging self-defense. The trial is scheduled for June 1, 2026.
The incident has been the basis for much online attention, misinformation, and fundraising, in part because of the races of the teenagers involved.