Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old honor student and athlete, tragically lost his life after being stabbed by fellow student Karmelo Anthony during a confrontation at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025. The incident began as a verbal dispute and escalated when Anthony pulled out a knife, fatally stabbing Metcalf in the chest. In the aftermath, a wave of misinformation spread across social media,
with fraudulent accounts impersonating the Frisco Police Chief and the medical examiner’s office. Some false posts claimed Metcalf died from a drug overdose or that the altercation was a mutual combat situation. Police have confirmed that these reports are entirely false and have warned the public to trust only verified information. Despite the online chaos,
