The father of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony said after his son was arrested for stabbing wounds from his 17-year-old fellow Austin Metcalf at a Texas track competition.
Anthony and Metcalf attended a track event on Wednesday (April 2) at Kuikendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, when an argument broke out and the Frisco Police Department said “a fight between two students stabbed another person.”
Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, also went to the tournament to save the brother, but the teenager was tragically killed as a result of his injuries.
In the wake of the argument, police arrested Anthony, a student at Friscocentennial High School, and charged him with first-degree murder. Anthony was taken into custody and no bonds were reported at the time of writing (April 4).
Austin Metcalf was said to be a “surprising child” (family handout).
Anthony’s father, Andrew Anthony, describes him as a “good child” whom he believes to have been provoked.
Speaking to the New York Post, Andrew said: “Everyone has already assumed about my son, but he’s not what he’s driving him out. He’s a good kid. He does two jobs. He’s a student and has a 3.7 GPA.”
Andrew continues to insist that Anthony was “not an invader” in the incident that led to Metcalf’s death, adding that “he wasn’t the one who started it.”
“I feel bad for other parents and families and I can’t explain in words how words have been affected both of this tragedy (family),” the father added.
In another interview with the WFAA, Hunter Metcalf said “no stab wounds were seen,” but described the situation as “meaningless.”
“I don’t know why people do that to someone about that little argument,” he said.
Karmelo Anthony’s dad claimed that his son was “not an invader” (Frisco police station).
Hunter claims the argument began after his brother asked Anthony to leave his school tent at a meeting. The New York Post reported that a fight took place in the stadium “seats.”
“I tried to help him,” Hunter said of the brothers, adding that Medic had to “yank” from Metcalf when loaded into the ambulance.
Metcalf, an 11th grader at Frisco Memorial High School, is described by his mother, Meghan Metcalf as the “most amazing child.”
“He’s very smart. He had college football guys watching him to play in college. His goal was to play in college,” she told the WFAA.
The Frisco Independent School District issued a statement after the convention describing the incident as “unprecedented circumstances.”
“Frisco ISD shares the sadness of all those affected by this heartbreaking loss and is spreading deep sympathy for the victims’ families, students, staff and the community during this challenging time,” the district said.
