A Collin County grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony for first-degree murder on June 24, 2025, almost three months after Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed at a high school track meet in Frisco. The formal indictment moved the case toward trial.

Why It Matters

An indictment is a formal accusation, not a finding of guilt. It means prosecutors may take the charge forward. The state still must prove the offense in court, and the defendant may challenge the evidence or raise self-defense.

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Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that jurors had returned the indictment. Texas murder is a first-degree felony, with a potential sentence of five to 99 years or life in prison if a defendant is convicted and no other punishment rule applies.

The case arose from the April 2 confrontation beneath a team tent at Kuykendall Stadium. Witnesses described a dispute about where Anthony was sitting; Anthony said he used a knife because he feared physical harm. At this point, those were competing accounts, and no trial jury had considered them.

The indictment set out the state’s murder accusation. The evidence and legal instructions would be tested later in open court. This is why a news story about a grand jury should not describe someone as already convicted.

Austin’s family continued grieving a 17-year-old son, twin brother and teammate. The criminal process was moving forward, but it had not answered every question about what happened.

What Happens Next

In July 2025, a judge set a June 1, 2026 trial date. Jurors eventually heard the case in June 2026, when a murder verdict was returned.

Legal status: Anthony was later convicted of murder in June 2026. This report preserves what was known on its original event date rather than backdating that verdict.