Charlotte train attack reignites fury over of Austin Metcalf killing
Nearly five months after Frisco, Texas, high school track athlete Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a competition, public outcry continues over the decision not to release surveillance footage of the incident.
The demand for transparency grew louder this week after a similar stabbing, involving Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina, drew national attention. That attack was captured on video and released publicly. In contrast, footage of Metcalf’s stabbing remains withheld.
On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined the calls for accountability, posting on X: “Release the video.” The post quickly went viral as renewed scrutiny turned to the April 2 incident.
Frisco Independent School District confirmed to Fox News Digital that it has surveillance video of the stabbing, which occurred at Kuykendall Stadium during a rain delay at a district track meet. However, the district has stated it will not release the footage to the public.
According to police, the altercation began when Metcalf, a Memorial High School student, asked Karmelo Anthony, then a 17-year-old from Frisco Centennial High School, to leave the Memorial team’s tent. The confrontation escalated when Anthony reportedly warned Metcalf, “Touch me and see what happens,” while reaching into his bag.
The arrest report states that Metcalf pushed Anthony in an attempt to remove him from the tent. A witness told police that Anthony then pulled a knife from his bag and stabbed Metcalf, who died in the arms of his twin brother.
Anthony, now 18, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. His supporters claim he acted in self-defense. His bond was initially set at $1 million but later reduced to $250,000. He has since been released to home confinement, with his trial scheduled for June 1, 2026.
Both Frisco ISD and Anthony’s attorney have not responded to requests for comment.
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