Slain Texas teen Austin Metcalfs father breaks silence on Karmelo Anthonys murder indictment: Justice will be served
The father of slain teen Austin Metcalf lauded the grand jury indictment against his son’s suspected killer almost three months after the fatal stabbing at a Texas high school track meet.Jeff Metcalf declared justice was being served for his 17-year-old son, who was allegedly killed by fellow teen Karmelo Anthony during a fight over a seat at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium on April 2.“INDICTED ! FIRST DEGREE MURDER! #JUSTICE FOR AUSTIN!” Metcalf wrote on Facebook after Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced the indictment on Tuesday.Anthony, now 18, was indicted on the murder charge by a grand jury that was presented evidence by Willis’ team over several weeks.“I am pleased that we are moving forward.With the first-degree murder indictment, it now goes into the court system,” Metcalf said in a statement obtained by CBS Texas.
“I fully believe that justice will be served for Austin Metcalf.I look forward to the forthcoming trial.
But it will never bring my son back.”Willis echoed the heartbroken father’s sentiments after the indictment was announced.“Earlier this spring, our community was shaken by what happened at a school track meet in Frisco — the violent loss of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf,” Willis said.“For weeks, my team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury.
Today, I summarized that evidence, and I asked the Grand Jury to return a first degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony — which they did.“With that indictment, the case now moves formally into the court system.From this point forward, we’ll continue doing our part — fully and fairly — to pursue justice under the law.
The trial schedule will be set by the court.But when the time comes, we’ll be ready,” the DA added.The younger Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, were at the track meet with their high school, Frisco Memorial, before the tragedy.
Austin Metcalf allegedly spotted Anthony, a senior at Frisco Centennial High School, s...