{"id":4717,"date":"2025-04-09T07:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/dad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T07:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:44:33","slug":"dad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/?p=4717","title":{"rendered":"The boy&#8217;s father said he&#8217;s a &#8220;good kid,&#8221; who is an A student and works two jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n                                                    <img width=\"664\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084527\/rasta14-664x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" classes=\"inline-featured-image\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084527\/rasta14-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084527\/rasta14-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084527\/rasta14-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084527\/rasta14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p><strong>In a case that\u2019s shaken a Texas community and ignited fierce debate online, the father of a teenage boy accused of killing a fellow student is speaking out \u2014pleading with the public to see beyond the headlines and consider the full story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-he-s-a-good-kid\">\u201cHe\u2019s a good kid\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Andrew Anthony, the father of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, gave an emotional and exclusive interview to the <em>New York Post<\/em>, describing his son not as a violent criminal, but as a hard-working, high-achieving student who was caught in a tragic moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone has already made their assumptions about my son, but he\u2019s not what they\u2019re making him out to be,\u201d Andrew Anthony <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/03\/us-news\/dad-of-teen-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-texas-football-star-austin-metcalf-says-son-was-not-the-aggressor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a good kid. He works two jobs. He\u2019s an A student, has a 3.7 GPA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesendgo.com\/HelpKarmelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">fundraiser<\/a> for Karmelo Anthony has brought in over $143,000 as of Monday \u2014 amid growing controversy and a public debate over what really happened that day.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted on GiveSendGo, the campaign was reportedly launched by Karmelo\u2019s family, who insist the teen acted in self-defense. Despite police stating that Karmelo admitted to the stabbing, the fundraiser pushes back against public perception.<\/p>\n<p>The description on the page asserts: \u201cThe narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stabbed-austin-metcalf-in-the-heart\">Stabbed Austin Metcalf in the heart<\/h2>\n<p>Karmelo is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Texas high school football player Austin Metcalf during a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/high-school-track-meet-turns-tragic-texas-teen-fatally-stabbed-by-fellow-student\/\">heated altercation<\/a> at a track meet held at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Witnesses claim the two teens got into a fight over a seat\u2014 and things spiraled fast.<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\" id=\"newsner-712306954\">\n<p><script class=\"wp-rocket-ignore\"><![CDATA[\n\tyieldWrapper.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\tyieldWrapper.defineSlot({\n\t\t\tid: \"ad-modul_intext_167624_1\",\n\t\t\tadType: 'intext',\n\t\t\ttargeting: {\n\t\t\t\tpagePath: '\/news\/dad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor\/',pageTitle: 'Dad of teen accused of stabbing star football player claims son wasn&rsquo;t &rsquo;aggressor&rsquo;&nbsp;',pageCategory: 'News',pageLanguage: 'en_US',pageAttributes: [\"Austin Metcalf\", \"Karmelo Anthony\"],pageType: 'post',\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n]]><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe was not the aggressor. He was not the one who started it,\u201d Andrew Anthony said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the father, Karmelo had been told he was sitting in the wrong seat.<\/p>\n<p>When tensions escalated, he allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Austin Metcalf in the heart. But Karmelo\u2019s family insists it was self-defense. Many on social media \u2014 some claiming to be at the scene \u2014 back up that narrative, saying Austin got physical first.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, Austin died in the arms of his <a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/twin-brother-of-teen-stabbed-in-heart-at-school-track-meet-breaks-silence\/\">twin brother Hunter,<\/a> who witnessed the attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tried to whip around as fast as I could,\u201d Hunter Metcalf told WFAA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI looked at my brother and I\u2019m not going to talk about the rest. I tried to help him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hunter, born four minutes after Austin, explained that him and his twin \u2013 both juniors at Memorial High School outside Dallas \u2013 were in the school\u2019s tent when a student from another school decided to enter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis kid was sitting under out tent at track, we asked him to move. He started getting aggressive and talking reckless and my brother stepped in and said, \u2018you need to move,\u2019\u201d Hunter told ABC affiliate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yMf1SApdnb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WFAA<\/a>\u00a0in a heartbreaking interview. \u201cAnd he\u2019s like, \u2018Make me move.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\" id=\"newsner-987412090\">\n<p><script class=\"wp-rocket-ignore\"><![CDATA[\n\tyieldWrapper.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\tyieldWrapper.defineSlot({\n\t\t\tid: \"ad-modul_intext_167624_2\",\n\t\t\tadType: 'intext',\n\t\t\ttargeting: {\n\t\t\t\tpagePath: '\/news\/dad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor\/',pageTitle: 'Dad of teen accused of stabbing star football player claims son wasn&rsquo;t &rsquo;aggressor&rsquo;&nbsp;',pageCategory: 'News',pageLanguage: 'en_US',pageAttributes: [\"Austin Metcalf\", \"Karmelo Anthony\"],pageType: 'post',\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n]]><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-demanding-justice\">Demanding justice<\/h2>\n<p>Their father, Jeff Metcalf, is demanding justice and questioning how the situation even reached this point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not trying to judge, but what kind of parents did this child have? What was he taught?\u201d he told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. \u201cHe brought a knife to a track meet and he murdered my son by stabbing him in the heart. This is murder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Metcalf family, Austin and Karmelo Anthony had never crossed paths before the deadly encounter at the track meet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/07084218\/frisco1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167635\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Frisco Police Department<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As detailed in the arrest report, a witness told police that after a brief argument, Anthony unzipped a bag, reached inside, and issued a chilling warning:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTouch me and see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seconds later, things took a fatal turn. Police say Austin tried to move Anthony by grabbing him, prompting the teen to pull out a black knife and stab him once in the chest. The blade pierced Austin\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-insists-it-was-a-tragic-split-second-decision\">Insists it was a tragic split-second decision<\/h2>\n<p>The 17-year-old collapsed and died in the arms of his identical twin brother, Hunter, who was there when it all unfolded.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Anthony insists that this was a tragic split-second decision, not a premeditated act. ABC reports that after Karmelo tossed the weapon into the bleachers and was taken out of the stadium, he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/crime\/new-details-frisco-track-meet-stabbing-arrest-affidavit\/287-550baffe-8450-4b0f-932f-72b2716cfb86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">told police<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m not alleged, I did it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\" id=\"newsner-1489182777\">\n<p><script class=\"wp-rocket-ignore\"><![CDATA[\n\tyieldWrapper.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\tyieldWrapper.defineSlot({\n\t\t\tid: \"ad-modul_intext_167624_3\",\n\t\t\tadType: 'intext',\n\t\t\ttargeting: {\n\t\t\t\tpagePath: '\/news\/dad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor\/',pageTitle: 'Dad of teen accused of stabbing star football player claims son wasn&rsquo;t &rsquo;aggressor&rsquo;&nbsp;',pageCategory: 'News',pageLanguage: 'en_US',pageAttributes: [\"Austin Metcalf\", \"Karmelo Anthony\"],pageType: 'post',\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n]]><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The affidavit reveals that Karmelo also reportedly asked police if Metcalf was going to be okay while he was in the back of the squad car. He also claimed it was self defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel bad for the other parents and family, and words can\u2019t explain how both [families] have been affected by this tragedy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Metcalf, heartbroken and grieving the loss of his son, described Austin as a young man with limitless potential \u2014 a standout both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was on the right track,\u201d Jeff Metcalf said. \u201cHe was loved by many. He was a leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Austin, who carried a 4.0 GPA and was named MVP of the football team, had his sights set on college and a promising future. His father says the tragedy cut short not just a life, but a legacy that was only just beginning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The case has quickly gone viral, with opinions sharply divided. Some are calling for the harshest possible punishment. Others are urging compassion and calling on the public to wait for the facts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>One thing\u2019s for certain: two families are forever changed \u2014 and the debate over justice, self-defense, and teenage violence is raging louder than ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-more\">READ MORE<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inline-share-buttons hide-on-print style2 \" aria-label=\"Share buttons\">\n        <a target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return fbs_click(this, 400, 300)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fdad-of-teen-accused-of-stabbing-star-football-player-claims-son-wasnt-aggressor%2F\" class=\"boxed-icon facebook\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"\/><br \/>\n            Share        <\/a><br \/>\n        <a class=\"boxed-icon pinterest pinterest-share-button\" onclick=\"return pinterestShareHandler()\" style=\"line-height: 50px;\"><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest\" style=\"font-size: 30px\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a case that\u2019s shaken a Texas community and ignited fierce debate online, the father of a teenage boy accused of killing a fellow student is speaking out \u2014pleading with &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4717"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4720,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4717\/revisions\/4720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}