The murder trial continues in Collin County against Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet.
After calling 21 witnesses to the stand, including first responders, police officers, and multiple teens who wtinessed the at attack. the prosecution rested its case Saturday.
The state rested without testimony from 17-year-old Metcalf’s twin brother, who held the victim in his arms after the attack.
As CriminalEnterprise reported, Anthony, a Centennial High School student, is accused of attacking Metcalf, a Memorial High School student, over a seating dispute in April 2025, at Frisco’s David Kuykendall Stadium.
Metcalf reportedly confronted Anthony about sitting under a tent designated for Metcalf’s team.
Witnesses for the prosecution said last week that several Memorial students asked Anthony to leave the tent, and that the encounter turned aggressive when Anthony refused.
On Saturday, one of the witnesses for the prosecution, Collin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Ventura, told the court that Metcalf had a “2.5-inch deep wound” that sliced into his heart. Jurors, visibly shocked, reportedly gasped when shown the graphic photos.
Other witnesses for the prosecution testified that Anthony taunted Metcalf before the attack, telling him, “touch me and see what happens.” After Metcalf placed his hands on Anthony’s shoulders, Anthony pulled out the knife, stabbed Metcalf, and fled the area.
Anthony later admitted to investigators that he attacked Metcalf after fearing for his safety.
Also on Saturday, the defense called Centennial High School track and football coach Adam Linwood to stand. Linwood stated that students socializing under other school’s tents had been something ongoing at the meets. He also stated the Frisco ISD did not implement any rules that barred athletes from going under other school’s tents.
Under cross-examination, however, Linwood admitted that a student would typically leave the tent if students from another school requested it, FOX 4 reports.
The prosecution questioned Linwood on why Anthony would have a knife with him at a track meet. When asked if there was any reason why Anthony should have brought a weapon, Linwood replied, “no.”
The defense also called Frisco police officer Beau Riey to the stand, who testified that Anthony had a knife that measured under five inches, which is not illegal to carry in the state.
Earlier last week, the defense argued that around 20 Memorial students surrounded Anthony, overwhelming him and making him fear for his life. Metcalf allegedly stood around two inches taller than Anthony and weighed roughly 40 to 50 pounds more than him.
Both the state and defense, however, have been arguing over Anthony’s height. While his driver’s license stated he stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall, the prosecution argued that at the time of the attack, school athletic records indicated that he stood 5 feet, 11 inches tall, according to WFAA.
The defense is relying heavily on the “reasonable fear of serious bodily injury,” which would be required in Texas to prove Anthony acted in self defense. The defense claimed that just before the attack, Metcalf used his imposing frame to tower over Anthony, who had been seated at the time, with a backpack on his lap.
Additional witnesses for the defense are expected to take the stand Monday.
If convicted, Anthony faces five to 99 years or life in prison.
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[Featured images: Metcalf/Memorial High School; Anthony/Frisco PD]
