The death of young high school athlete Austin Metcalf shook the whole internet.
While the FBI and police department are still coming to a conclusion, social media theorists and illicit accounts are spreading conspiracy theories.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, reportedly stabbed Metcalf in the chest on April 2, 2025, during an altercation at a track meet. The confrontation escalated quickly when Anthony allegedly pulled out a knife, leading to Metcalf’s fatal injury.
Following the incident, numerous fraudulent social media accounts have emerged, impersonating local officials. One of the alleged accounts claimed itself to be Frisco Police Chief David Shilson and another as the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
One widely circulated fake post falsely claimed that Metcalf died from an “MDMA drug overdose.” According to the post, a stab wound was a secondary cause of death. Officials have clarified that no such medical report has been released.
We send our deepest condolences this morning to the family of Austin Metcalf and the entire Frisco community pic.twitter.com/b9U52vbLIv
— Texas Football Life (@txfblife) April 3, 2025
They deem the information circulating online as false.
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Another bogus post, which misrepresented Shilson, claimed that Metcalf had instigated the fight by “sucker punching” Anthony and had also “smashed [Anthony’s] phone onto one of the bleachers.”
It claimed that the stabbing occurred during a supposed “mutual combat,” though it was later mentioned that the claim held little ground.
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Karmelo Anthony Warned Austin Metcalf Before Stabbing Him
The incident involving the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet on April 2, 2025, unfolded during a confrontation over a seating dispute.
According to police reports, the 17-year-old suspect from Frisco Centennial High School warned Metcalf with a clear statement.
“Touch me and see what happens,” Anthony said before the altercation escalated.
Directly from the police report:
— Still Boneless (@still_boneless) April 8, 2025
– Karmelo in wrong tent, Austin asked him to leave
– Karmelo immediately put his hand in his bag & said "touch me and see what happens"
-Austin touched Karmelo & tried to get him to move again
-Karmelo pulled out his knife & stabbed him in the… pic.twitter.com/WbLGfN53FY
Witnesses reported that Metcalf had asked Anthony to leave the Memorial team’s tent, which led to a physical confrontation. Following an exchange of physical actions, during which Metcalf pushed Anthony, the suspect allegedly retrieved a knife from his bag.
Austin tragically passed away in his twin brother’s arms.
