Texas teen who raked in $600K in donations after he ‘stabbed football star to death’ faces trial
Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen, is facing trial for the stabbing death of rival football player Austin Metcalf. The incident occurred during a track meet in April 2025, leading to significant public attention and a fundraising campaign that raised $600,000 for Anthony's legal defense. The trial is set to begin with jury selection, as Anthony's defense claims he acted in self-defense during the altercation.
- ▪Karmelo Anthony is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Austin Metcalf.
- ▪The stabbing incident took place at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025.
- ▪Anthony raised $600,000 through donations for his legal defense, citing a fight over seating as the cause of the altercation.
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US News Texas teen who raked in $600K in donations after he ‘stabbed football star to death’ faces trial By Jared Downing and Priscilla DeGregory Published June 1, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Karmelo Anthony, the Texas student athlete who was charged with stabbing a football star from a rival high school to death — and then raised $600,000 in donations, is set to face trial this week. The killing of Austin Metcalf — who died in his twin brother’s arms in Frisco, Texas, at a track meet in April 2025 — sparked an outpouring of grief. 3 Karmelo Anthony goes on trial in the case accusing him of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf this week. FOX 4 NEWS But what came next turned the case into a national sensation.
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