It has been a harrowing ordeal for the family of Austin Metcalf as they have had to navigate losing him in such a tragic way and then be reminded about it anytime they hit social media.
Karmelo Anthony allegedly stabbed him in the chest as the two attended a Texas track meet last Wednesday. Frisco Police Department officers arrested Anthony at the scene after he left Metcalf to die in his twin brother’s arm.
Metcalf is dead over an incident that is said to have been started over him telling Karmelo he needed to move out of a seated area. The suspect in the deadly stabbing has been charged with first-degree murder and is currently sitting in jail on a $1 million bond.
In the meantime, the family of Austin Metcalf has finally had enough of something they have been doing since their loved one passed away.
The mother and brother of the late Frisco athlete are requesting privacy as they focus on laying him to rest, according to a statement released Wednesday.
The family announced that they will not be conducting any more interviews as they try to navigate this difficult time.
“Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, as we will not field any more interviews with media moving forward,” his parents, Meghan and Hunter Metcalf, said in the statement.
The family is set to have a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hope Fellowship Frisco East in Frisco.
“Tragedies inevitably raise questions that remain unanswered,” the parents said. “We will entrust the detectives handling the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding Austin’s passing, while our family, Hunter, and I prioritize commemorating and honoring Austin.
“We extend our gratitude to everyone who has supported us in numerous ways and helped sustain our family during this time.”
Was Austin Metcalf The Aggressor?
17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who allegedly stabbed Austin Metcalf to death after an argument over seats at a sports event, told the cops that he was not alleged in the crime; he was the one who did it.
The arrest report said that the stabbing took place when Anthony, who was sitting under another team’s tent, was asked by Metcalf to move.
Anthony said his action was in self-defense.
His father has made it clear that his son was not the aggressor.
“He was not the aggressor. He was not the one who started it,” Anthony said.
