Austin Metcalf’s twin brother accepted both of their diplomas during an emotional moment at their high school graduation, months after Austin’s fatal stabbing. Karmelo Anthony, 17, is accused of stabbing fellow student Austin to death during a Frisco ISD track meet in April 2025.
Austin died in his sibling’s arms after the stabbing, the New York Post reported.
Hunter Metcalf, wearing his black and gold regalia, first accepted his own diploma. He then returned to the stage at Memorial High School’s ceremony inside the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, to pick up his late sibling’s diploma, WFAA reported.
Austin’s name was reportedly listed in the Memorial High School commencement ceremony program alongside Hunter’s.
Hunter, an 18-year-old high school senior, was born two minutes after his brother Austin. He graduated Cum Laude, garnering a weighted GPA of 4.0 or above, according to a program viewed by the New York Post.
Karmelo Anthony’s trial
Anthony’s trial is set to begin Monday, June 1, according to Collin County court records, CBS News reported. Anthony is facing a first-degree murder charge.
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If convicted, he could face a possible sentence of 5-99 years or life in prison. 17-year-olds are considered adults in the Texas criminal justice system.
Anthony is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Metcalf to death during a rain delay at a high school track meet. Before the stabbing, which took place at Memorial High School in Frisco, Metcalf had reportedly asked Anthony, who is black, to leave the event since he did not attend that school. Matcalf was white.
