Teen Says Karmelo Anthony Was Told to Leave Memorial Tent 15 Times Before Stabbing

A teenage witness at Frisco Memorial High School says Karmelo Anthony was ordered to leave the victim’s team tent roughly fifteen times before the fatal confrontation that left 17‑year‑old Austin Metcalf dead.. The account,given to local media , places the altercation in a school‑team tent on the day of the stabbing and attributes the escalation to Anthony’s actions rather than any bullying by Metcalf’s teammates.

Karmelo Anthony was asked to leave the team tent about 15 times

According to the witness, Anthony entered the tent wearing his Frisco Centennial uniform and was told to leave by Metcalf and his teammates repeatedly – “around 15 times,” the teen said. The repeated requests lasted roughly two minutes, during which the two sides exchanged heated words. The witness’s description matches statements from another former teammate who echoed the same sequence of events.

Metcalf’s minor push preceded Anthony pulling a knife

The same eyewitness reports that the tension culminated when Metcalf gave Anthony a “minor push,” after which Anthony produced a knife and stabbed Metcalf before fleeing. The report says the push was a brief physical gesture, not a violent assault, and that the knife was the decisive weapon that ended Metcalf’s life.

Potential 5‑to‑99‑year sentence for 17‑year‑old Anthony

Because Anthony was 17 at the time of the crime, he is ineligible for the death penalty. Legal analysts note that, if convicted, he faces a sentence ranging from five years to life imprisonment, with a possible 99‑year maximum under Texas law. The range reflects the seriousness of a murder charge involving a deadly weapon, even for a juvenile.

Witness denies bullying claim against Memorial students

The teenage witness explicitly rejected the narrative that Metcalf’s teammates bullied Anthony. “They weren’t bullying him,” the student said, emphasizing that Anthony was the aggressor who initiated the confrontation. This contradicts earlier media speculation that the incident might have stemmed from a broader pattern of harassment.

Who will testify against Anthony?

While the witness and a former teammate have provided detailed accounts,the prosecution has not yet disclosed the full roster of witnesses who will appear in court. It remains unclear whether additional students or staff who observed the exchange will be called, and whether any forensic evidence,such as knife prints, will corroborate the eyewitness testimony.