{"id":2446174,"date":"2025-06-11T21:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-district-confirms-it-has-the-footage-of-austin-metcalf-stabbing\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T21:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T01:46:16","slug":"school-district-confirms-it-has-the-footage-of-austin-metcalf-stabbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-district-confirms-it-has-the-footage-of-austin-metcalf-stabbing\/","title":{"rendered":"School District Confirms It Has the Footage of Austin Metcalf Stabbing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschool-district-confirms-it-has-the-footage-of-austin-metcalf-stabbing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the tragic case of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old Texas high school student who was fatally stabbed during a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on april 2, 2023. the incident allegedly arose from a dispute about the use of a school tent. The accused, Karmelo Anthony, has framed himself as a victim adn garnered support from a far<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-left advocacy group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While some media outlets have gained access to surveillance video of the incident, the Frisco Independent School district has been selective in sharing this footage with the public. Reports describe the video as being of limited clarity, showing a distant view of the area where the incident occurred, making it arduous to discern details about the people involved or the nature of the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony has as been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and is currently under house arrest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taxpayers-to-foot-bill-for-terrorists-sex-change\/\" title=\"Taxpayers To Foot Bill for Terrorist\u2019s Sex Change\">ongoing legal proceedings<\/a> are elaborate by questions about whether he felt threatened enough to justify his actions. A trial date has yet to be set. The case has sparked a significant public outcry, particularly regarding the perceived lack of national attention compared to other high-profile incidents involving violence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There is footage out there of the supposed incident that led to the tragic death of Texas teen Austin Metcalf.<\/p>\n<p>It just won&rsquo;t ever be made available to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Metcalf was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/student-stabbed-high-school-track-meet-dies-twins-arms-teen-charged-murder-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stabbed to death<\/a> at an April 2 track meet in Frisco, Texas, after an apparent dispute about who was allowed to use his school&rsquo;s tent.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged perpetrator, Karmelo Anthony, has largely portrayed himself as the victim in all this, with one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/revealed-activist-working-murder-suspect-karmelo-anthony-disturbing-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">far-left advocacy group<\/a> taking up his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/karmelo-anthony-raises-eye-watering-amount-cash-online-startling-twist-murder-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polarizing cause<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SAY HIS NAME: Austin Metcalf (17)<\/p>\n<p>High achieving student, athlete, 4.0 GPA. KiIIed in cold bIood by Karmelo Anthony.<\/p>\n<p>Zero national outrage. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bzcq0P1wdc\">pic.twitter.com\/bzcq0P1wdc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1907608893116579859?\">April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the court of public opinion is furious with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bizarre-new-karmelo-anthony-video-sparks-mass-outrage-total-loser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seeming lack of contrition<\/a> from Anthony, at the heart of the legal matter is whether or not Anthony actually felt threatened enough to respond with deadly force in that tent.<\/p>\n<p>Without that key bit of context, both supporters and critics of Anthony are missing a critical part of the story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/surveillance-shows-fatal-stabbing-austin-metcalf-texas-track-meet-officials-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a> to Fox News, that video is out there, but the Frisco Independent School District won&rsquo;t just show it to anyone.<\/p>\n<p>That does not mean, however, that nobody has seen it.<\/p>\n<p>The district has decided to let certain outlets view the video, such as Dallas ABC affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/collin-county\/frisco-isd-releases-limited-video-access-of-fatal-track-meet-stabbing-austin-metcalf-karmelo-anthony\/287-222ed502-a089-4003-94b8-f3951d25b01e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFAA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That all being said, from the outlet&rsquo;s own descriptions, it doesn&rsquo;t sound like the public is missing much.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The wide-angle video shows a distant view of half the stadium, with the incident unfolding in a small fraction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-insane-fireworks-disaster-caught-by-simplisafe-cam-goes-viral\/\" title=\"WATCH: Insane Fireworks Disaster Caught by SimpliSafe Cam Goes Viral\">top left corner<\/a> of the screen at the Memorial High School team tent,&rdquo; WFAA reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s difficult to determine how many people are present or what exactly is happening at the tent,&rdquo; the report continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Metcalf and Anthony are not identifiable in the video shown to WFAA. At around 9:55 a.m., a sudden movement is observed at the tent, but the alleged act itself is not visible,&rdquo; the outlet added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are a lot of moving, but heavily pixelated, figures at the top of the bleachers, just above the tent and at the bottom of the tent,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It appears to be sprinkling at the time. Shortly after, several individuals &mdash; believed to be students &mdash; are seen running from the area, while others on the field react and move toward a back gate. Emergency medical services arrive about nine minutes later, entering through that same gate and parking at midfield.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Anthony was ultimately arrested after whatever happened that rainy night and was subsequently charged with first-degree murder. He&rsquo;s currently ordered to be under house arrest with an ankle monitor after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-gives-murder-suspect-karmelo-anthony-big-break-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posting a reduced bail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There is still no trial date set for Anthony.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, following a dispute over tent usage. The accused, Karmelo Anthony, has largely positioned himself as a victim in this situation, with support from a controversial advocacy group. While public sentiment is outraged by Anthony&#8217;s apparent lack of remorse, the legal case hinges on whether he genuinely felt threatened enough to use lethal force. Although some media outlets have been allowed to view the footage-like WFAA-TV-it reportedly offers little clarity about the events that transpired at the scene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2446175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anthony-Metcalf.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[53216,5254,4133,32410,13978],"class_list":["post-2446174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-austin-metcalf","tag-footage","tag-news","tag-school-district","tag-stabbing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anthony-Metcalf.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446174"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446178,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446174\/revisions\/2446178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}