Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Collin County Court Releases 911, Bodycam Evidence in 17-Year-Old's Track Meet Stabbing
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 19

Collin County Court Releases 911, Bodycam Evidence in 17-Year-Old's Track Meet Stabbing

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 19

Summary

  • Newly public trial exhibits show the seconds before and after Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet on April 2, 2025, giving the public its first view of evidence shown to jurors.
  • Body-camera footage captures Anthony in custody saying, "He put his hands on me" and later, "I'm not alleged. I did it," while released photos include the 3.5-inch folding knife, a blood-soaked jacket and Metcalf's chest wound.
  • Prosecutors said Anthony pulled the knife from his backpack after Metcalf and his brother confronted him in their team's tent; Anthony admitted the stabbing but argued self-defense.
  • The release follows Anthony's first-degree murder conviction and 35-year sentence this month, with parole eligibility after half the term.
  • Judge John Roach said he authorized the release for transparency after trial, while Metcalf's father said the footage undercuts online claims that Anthony was jumped or faced a four-on-one attack.

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