Track Meet Student Killed

Supporters for Karmelo Anthony demonstrate in front of the Collin County courthouse Thursday, June 4, 2026, in McKinney, Texas.

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Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete who is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at a track meet. A prosecutor described it as a “sneak, surprise attack.” The killing last year stunned a Dallas suburb where the teenagers attended school and quickly drew wider attention, in part because of social media posts about race. The accused, Karmelo Anthony, is Black and the victim, Austin Metcalf, was white. Anthony's lawyer says the teen was defending himself.