Karmelo Anthony ‘provoked’ Austin Metcalf before fatal stabbing — self-defense claim shot down in bombshell testimony
Karmelo Anthony's self-defense claim in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf was challenged by a witness who testified that Anthony provoked the altercation. The witness stated that Anthony refused to leave the opposing team's tent and escalated the situation. The trial is ongoing, with prosecutors planning to call numerous witnesses to testify.
- ▪A witness testified that Karmelo Anthony provoked Austin Metcalf before the stabbing incident.
- ▪The witness claimed Anthony was asked to leave the rival team's tent multiple times before the altercation.
- ▪If convicted, Anthony faces a potential life sentence.
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US News breaking Karmelo Anthony ‘provoked’ Austin Metcalf before fatal stabbing — self-defense claim shot down in bombshell testimony By Sonya Gugliara and Jared Downing Published June 6, 2026, 11:21 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A witness shot down Karmelo Anthony’s self-defense claim in bombshell testimony Saturday, claiming the accused killer provoked Austin Metcalf before their deadly encounter. Anthony apparently antagonized Metcalf during the fatal April 2025 confrontation at David Kuykendall Stadium, the 17-year-old student told the Collin County, Texas courtroom. The Frisco Memorial High School student, who went to school with Metcalf, saw the stabbing from nearby bleachers, he said when questioned by a prosecutor.
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