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Murder trial underway for Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing a track athlete at school meet
A murder trial is underway for Karmelo Anthony, a former Texas high school athlete accused of stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco. The confrontation, which occurred in the stadium’s bleachers, has drawn attention for its racial implications, though families and authorities emphasize it is not a race-related incident. The case involves claims of self-defense and warnings against online misinformation.
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