why was austin metcalf stabbed

Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed on April 2, 2025, during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The stabbing occurred after an altercation when Metcalf asked another student, Karmelo Anthony, to move out from under the Memorial High School team's tent where athletes were seeking shelter from rain. The dispute escalated verbally, with Anthony warning Metcalf with phrases such as "Touch me and see what happens," before pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf once in the chest. Metcalf died despite resuscitation efforts. Anthony, who was not affiliated with the event and had no prior criminal history, claimed he acted in self-defense, saying Metcalf had put hands on him. However, this claim has been subject to scrutiny as surveillance footage does not clearly show a physical struggle before the stabbing. The stabbing stemmed from a confrontation over seating under the team tent and was described by Metcalf's family as senseless and tragic.