New images released on June 19, 2026, show the fatal injury sustained by Austin Metcalf during a stabbing incident involving Karmelo Anthony at a Texas high school track meet. The images were made public by Collin County court following Anthony's conviction for first-degree murder earlier in the month. The released evidence includes a blood-soaked jacket, the knife believed to have been used in the stabbing, and crime scene photos from the incident that occurred on April 2, 2025, at David Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
The body-camera footage from police captures the moments after Anthony was taken into custody, where he stated, "He put his hands on me. I told him not to. He put his hands on me." Anthony, who was 17 at the time of the incident, admitted to stabbing Metcalf but claimed it was in self-defense. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison and will be eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
Collin County District Judge John Roach, who authorized the release of the materials, emphasized the importance of transparency following the trial. Metcalf's father, Jeff Metcalf, indicated that surveillance footage would contradict several claims made after the incident. He stated that the footage shows a brief interaction lasting less than 10 seconds, countering narratives that Anthony was attacked by multiple individuals before the stabbing.