Witnesses Recount 17-Year-Old Austin Metcalf's Final Words in Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Witnesses Recount 17-Year-Old Austin Metcalf's Final Words in Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Summary
Two student witnesses told a Texas jury that 17-year-old Austin Metcalf screamed for help after the stabbing and said, "he f------ stabbed me" in his final moments.
Their testimony added to earlier accounts from the April 2025 track meet, where prosecutors say a seating dispute escalated after Karmelo Anthony, 19, refused repeated requests to leave a Memorial High School team tent.
Witnesses said Anthony warned Metcalf, "Touch me and find out," kept a hand inside a backpack, then stabbed him with a 3.5-inch folding knife after Metcalf shoved or touched him; some described Anthony as the aggressor.
Body-camera footage and officer testimony also showed Anthony admitting the stabbing at the scene, saying, "I'm not alleged. I did it," while claiming Metcalf had put his hands on him.
Anthony has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, with his defense arguing he acted in self-defense during a "split second of fear and chaos."