A 16-year-old course athlete was killed during a championship meeting on Wednesday morning in Texas by one member of another team, officials said.
Frisco police confirmed that the student athlete died “despite life-saving measures.” The suspect, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, is charged with first-time murder.
A student from Frisco Memorial was the victim, according to local reports. Frisco Memorial Principal Brook Fesco wrote in an E email obtained by Pakinomist Digital that Austin Metcalf, a junior at school, had died Wednesday.
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Sixteen -year -old Austin Metcalf died at his trace meeting on Wednesday after being stabbed. (FOX DFW CHOPER)
The incident took place around 1 p.m. 10 at Kuykendall Stadium at the University Interscholasic League’s District 11-5A Championship Meeting. Anthony participates in Frisco Centennial, about 7 miles away from Frisco Memorial.
According to Frisco Independent School District, the meeting was suspended shortly after the incident. ISD added that the stadium “was immediately secured and students were released and sent back to their home campus on FISD buses with appropriateness.”
In his e -mail, Fesco said the school “will recognize Austin’s death for the 2nd period and will offer support all day”, the addition of advisers would be available.
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“As a parent, your guidance and support will be important to help your child process grief. When we talk about this together, face to face, you give you a chance to discuss how your family understands and manages loss. You might also want to discuss with your child how to be a supportive friend of classmates,” Fesco wrote. “This loss may also remind your student of past loss. The most important thing you can do is give your child a chance to be heard and express their feelings.”
“Frisco Police Department grieves with all those affected by this devastating loss and expanding its deepest compassion to the victim’s family, students and staff experiencing unimaginable pain,” the department said in a statement. “The department collaborates with Frisco Independent School District and will continue to provide any support they need during this incredibly difficult time.”
Metcalf, who also played football at the school, participated in both Boys Shot Put and Discus Events earlier in the day, with thrown distances of 39 feet, 9¾ inches and 86 feet, 4 inches respectively.
Metcalf went to Frisco Memorial High School and competed in Shot Put and Discus Events. (FOX DFW)
Anthony ran the boys’ 100 meter strike in 12.38 seconds and was scheduled to compete in the long-hop.
Eight schools competed at the meeting, according to Milesplit.
