Karmelo Anthony cites self-defense to stab a deadly Texas concrete meat

Police records show a Texas student-athlete who allegedly stabbed another person at a track competition that allowed him to do so in self-defense.

Centennial High School student Carmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder, allegedly stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school meet on April 2 at the Quikendall Stadium in the Frisco Independent School District.

The altercation between Metcalf and Anthony occurred around 10am. Police say Anthony was involved in a disagreement in the seats at the track competition before he swung the knife around and stabbed Metcalf.

Athletic Trainers said first responder Metcalf was not conscious and not breathing, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by USA Today. The first responders took life-saving measures to the injured victim, from CPR to blood administration, but the teenager died at the scene.

Anthony is currently being held at Collin County Jail on a $1 million bond.

“I did that,” the defendant told the school’s resource officer.

According to the affidavit, Officer Eduardo Cortez, the school’s resource officer, was the first to arrive at the scene.

“I was protecting myself,” Anthony said he was not provoked when Cortez told him to keep his hands in the air. Officers then informed others that he had a suspect he was suspected in custody. i did it. “

Cortez searched and found no weapons on Anthony.

The affidavit states that while walking to the police vehicle with Cortez and another officer, Anthony was “emotional” and said, “He put his hand on me. I told him.” Another officer on the scene described Anthony as “crying hysterically.” As the suspect entered the vehicle, Cortez noticed fresh blood on his left hand.

“Is he okay?” Anthony allegedly asked from the back seat. Officer Alison Rich, who supported Cortez, reported that Anthony asked if he could consider what he did as self-defense.

The first responder tried to save Metcalf under a nearby tent, but other investigators on the scene began searching for a knife they heard Anthony used to stab Metcalf, according to the affidavit. The investigator found the knife on the stand.

“Touch me and see what happens.”

Investigators spoke to more than 20 people who saw what happened, including a track team member at Memorial High School, according to the affidavit.

One witness told authorities he was sitting under a Memorial High School tent with his team while Metcalf and Anthony were sitting nearby. The witnesses were sitting under the team’s tent when Anthony told him that Metcalf needed to move to him.

“Anthony grabbed his bag, opened it and reached inside (Metcalf) and said, “Let’s touch me and see what happens,” the affidavit said.

Metcalf touched Anthony and he told Metcalf to punch him and see what happens, the witness said. Metcalf then grabbed Anthony and told him to move again. It was when Anthony pulled out the knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest once, before he escaped,

Metcalf began grabbing her chest and told people to get help, the affidavit said. He was declared dead soon.

Karmelo Anthony bond hearing on April 14th

On April 4, a local NBC outlet spoke to Anthony’s lawyer, Deric Walpole.

“I know my client said it was self-defense, and there’s no reason not to believe it, but you need to unfold the facts, talk to people and understand what’s going on before you make a statement about what you think has happened,” Walpole told NBC 5 DFW. “There’s no reason to think it’s not self-defense at this point.”

Walpole also requested a hearing this week to cut Anthony’s $1 million bond. The bond hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 14th, according to Collin County Court records.

Fake accounts spread misinformation about Austin Metcalf’s death

The day after the tragedy, the police department warned of another post, “a fake social media account that claims to belong to Prime Minister David Silson.” The public was encouraged to rely solely on the department’s verified accounts for accurate information.

According to Click2houston, the fake account claimed that the stab wound was the result of a “mutual combat altercation” that began when the “sucker” punched Anthony. The post says Metcalf “slammed (Anthony’s) phone onto one of the empty bleachers.” These claims have not been confirmed by law enforcement.

In a statement, Silson described the impersonation of a law enforcement officer as “a criminal offence and a third-degree felony being investigated.”

On Friday, authorities reported that yet another social media account was sharing misinformation about the incident. A produced photo of the document from the county medical inspector says Metcalf’s main cause of death was “an overdose of MDMA medication,” and lists blood loss from a stab wound as a secondary cause.

“The Frisco Police Department recognizes the image that is circulating on social media, which it claims to be a report from the Colin County Medical Examiner’s Office,” the post reads. “At this point, no reports have been released. Therefore, any information found online is false.”

“You should only trust official releases from verified accounts. Don’t contribute to misinformation by spreading unconfirmed information.”

Austin Metcalf’s family donations will be poured into Gofundme

On the day of his son’s death, Jeff Metcalf launched a GoFundMe campaign to honour Austin. The father praised his son’s leadership and passion along with success in the sport while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

“He was a bright young man with a big future before him,” Jeff Metcalf wrote. “He looked forward to taking the game to the next level. His commitment, dedication, leadership and pure grit have brought him to the level of success he wants.”

“We all remember him in the way he influenced the lives of others. I love you forever. Goodbye, we’ll see you later. God will take care of us until we see you again.

As of Friday morning, Jeff Metcalf’s campaign had raised over $325,000.

Another GofundMe campaign was launched by Kari Ordas, the owner of a local pizzeria where Austin Metcalf, twin brother Hunter and mother Meghan worked, according to the campaign. Alongside the campaign, Ordas told local news outlet WFAA that she is planning a fundraiser for her business.

As of Friday morning, Ordas’ campaign had raised more than $163,000.

GivesEndgo raises more than $350,000 after Karmelo Anthony GofundMe campaign has been removed

Alternatively, at least three other online fundraising campaigns have begun supporting Anthony.

According to one campaign, Anthony said, “a respectful, polite young man, “he wasn’t even hurt.”

A GoFundMe spokesperson told independents that they would “prohibit fundraising efforts to protect against violent crimes.” No spokesman was identified.

Anthony’s second GoFundMe campaign has also been removed.

The third campaign, via this, continued to perform live on Friday. The page claims to have been created by The Anthony Family, which raised over $350,000 on Friday morning.

“This is the official support fund for Carmelo and his family during this challenging and challenging time,” the page reads. “The spreading stories are false, unjust and harmful. As a family of faith, we are deeply grateful for all your support during this ordeal. Your prayers and support mean more to us than ever before.”

– USA Today contributed to this report.