Teen who reportedly stabbed Austin Metcalf claims self-defence

The youngster who admitted killing Austin Metcalf, a high school student, during a struggle at a track meet, told authorities it was self-defence. “I’m not alleged, I did it,” said the 17-year-old, who, contrary to witness testimony, claims he was “protecting” himself when he buried a knife in the heart of a fellow athlete.

Hunter Metcalf was with his twin brother Austin Metcalf, a top athlete competing in discus throw and shot-put events at a track meet at David Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, around 10 a.m. on April 2, 2019.

“We accomplished everything together. You can name anything in the world, and it will always be us two. “We were always basically one person,” Hunter said of himself and Austin, who was born 4 minutes before his twin brother. 

The 17-year-olds, both juniors at Memorial High School outside Dallas, were in the school’s tent at the championship tournament when a student from another school, named as KarmeloAnthony, wanted to participate.
“This boy was sitting under our tent at the track and we asked him to go. He became violent and irresponsible, and my brother intervened and said, ‘You need to move,'” Hunter said ABC station WFAA in a heartbreaking interview. “And he says, ‘Make me move.’ 
“I tried to help him.”

He held his twin till emergency personnel arrived and attempted resuscitation. 
“They yanked me off him,” Hunter whimpered, unwilling to lose grip of his sibling.

Jeff Metcalf, the twins’ father, told NBC about the horrific incident: “They were twins, identical twins, and his brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding.” 
Despite emergency officials’ attempts, Austin “died in his brother’s arms,” Metcalf added.

Jeff Metcalf, the twins’ father, told NBC about the horrific incident: “They were twins, identical twins, and his brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding.” 
Despite emergency officials’ attempts, Austin “died in his brother’s arms,” Metcalf added.

“I saw him in his final moments…” He knew how much I adored him. I don’t know why someone would do that to someone just over that small quarrel,” Hunter added, adding he “had never met [Karmelo]” before the “30 second” “altercation,” which resulted in his brother’s death. 
I did it. 

According to witnesses, Karmelo, a 17-year-old Centennial High School student athlete, instructed Austin to “touch me and see what happens.” 

According to ABC, authorities have named “more than 30 witnesses who saw the stabbing, including students and coaches.”
‘I’m protecting myself’ 

According to ABC, when police arrived, Karmelo informed them, “I was protecting myself.” 
And, when he was led away from the track, the kid claimed that Austin had “put his hands on [him],” later questioning whether his actions could be deemed self defence. 

He then added, “I’m not alleged, I did it,” and when Karmelowas “crying hysterically” in the back seat of the vehicle, the officer noticed new blood on the teen’s “left middle finger.” 

According to the affidavit, the suspect asked if Austin was “going to be OK,” indicating some regret. 
Buried a dagger.
Meanwhile, Karmelo’s family members are rallying in support, claiming the teenager was bullied. 
“A 4.0 student.” A football captain. “A leader, a protector, and a role model,” writes Kevin Hayes in a viral Facebook post. “He works hard, stays out of trouble, and presents himself with respect. Yet here he is, behind prison. Not because he was seeking problems. Not because he was the aggressor. But he refused to become a victim.”

“They jumped him.” Outnumbered and assailed, he battled for his life. And now, instead of calling it what it is: self-defence, the system is attempting to make him the villain. “The real bully is gone, but Karmelo is the one paying the price,” Hayes says in the post that has divided the online community.

“Dude killed someone.” I mean, it’s great that he was doing what he was meant to do as a young man, but that time has past, and a young man has died. It’s a disgrace and [an] humiliation to see such idiocy every day,” one person writes in the comments. 

“Why was he carrying a weapon in the first place? If he was concerned about his safety from bullies, did he tell the school or police during the game, parents? “Nobody needed to die,” a second says.
A third party responds: “You don’t just bury a dagger into someone’s chest in broad daylight in front of hundreds and be a good person.” 

Another netizen claims Karmelo acted in self-defence, saying, “We think he was defending himself and someone died in the mist,” while another adds, “We hope Karmelo knows he has a whole tribe of people standing 10 toes behind him!” 
Karmelo Anthony of Frisco, Texas, “is charged with murder, a 1st Degree Felony.” The bond amount has been set at $1,000,000. 

What are your thoughts on this unfortunate incident? As many online users pointed out, killing another human is not the way to resolve a conflict. 
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