Teen suspect told Austin Metcalf “see what happens” before stabbing

Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf.

17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who stands accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet last week, reportedly warned his counterpart: “Touch me and see what happens.”

That’s according to a new police report that has offered an update over the confrontation that turned deadly after Metcalf allegedly approached Anthony and asked him to move from his seat.

The two teenagers were both athletes at a track meet in Frisco, Texas on April 2, though had never met each other before that day. It’s been reported that Metcalf confronted Anthony, who attends another school, for sitting in Frisco Memorial High School’s tent in the stands, telling him to move.

Austin’s twin brother, Hunter, who was also there, told WFAA: “And my brother stepped in and said, ‘You need to move. And he’s like, ‘Make me move.’” 

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