Shocking: 17-years-old kills classmate at Texas track event

In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old student, Karmelo Anthony, has been arrested by the Texas Police for allegedly stabbing and killing his classmate on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

Police authorities disclosed that Anthony, killed Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas.

According to media reports, the incident occurred during inter-school sports competition involving eight schools.

Anthony, who was immediately apprehended by the police, has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Frisco city jail.

He will be transferred to Collin County jail soon.

Metcalf, 17, was an 11-grade student at Memorial High School before his death.

Police urge anyone with information to come forward.

Motive behind attack yet to be determined.

Frisco school community mourns Metcalf’s death.

In a related development, Metcalf’s principal has informed parents of the tragic incident through an official message, describing the deceased as a promising student.

Parents and students express deep sadness over loss.

Police assure public that investigations are ongoing.

In a similar case, a high school student in Texas admitted to detectives he stabbed and killed his classmate inside a school bathroom, according to an arrest affidavit.

The affidavit shows Caysen Tyler Allison, 18, waived his rights against self-incrimination and admitted to killing Jose Luis Ramirez Jr., 18.

The stabbing happened at Belton High School, about 70 miles northeast of Austin.

Belton police arrived at the school and said they found Ramirez with large puncture wounds to his chest.

Ramirez was transported to the hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead.

At the hospital, officers confirmed  Ramirez sustained multiple stab and slashes injuries along his chest, back, legs and arm.

Witnesses at the scene identified the student who stabbed Ramirez as Allison, who allegedly fled from the campus.

The affidavit states police also obtained video that shows Allison brandishing a knife and stabbing Ramirez during a fight in the school bathroom.

“Allison was later arrested and transported to the Belton Police Department where he provided police with a sworn statement he provided after being informed of his rights and waiving them,” the affidavit states.

In the statement to police, Allison allegedly admitted he “stabbed Ramirez Jr. once during a fight between them.”

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