Crime
Karmelo Anthony Tells Police “I Did It,” Claims Self-Defense in Deadly Stabbing Incident at David Kuykendall Stadium
On April 2, 2025, the Frisco community was shaken by a fatal stabbing that occurred during an athletic event at David Kuykendall Stadium.
The incident left one individual dead and prompted an immediate response from the Frisco Police Department (FPD).
The victim was identified as Austin Metcalf, an athlete participating in the event. Emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting the stabbing, prompting FPD officers, including School Resource Officer Eduardo Cortez, to rush to the scene.
Upon arrival, Officer Cortez confirmed the victim’s condition and, with the assistance of bystanders, quickly identified the suspected attacker as 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony.
According to the official arrest report, Anthony—described as a Black male wearing a gray hoodie and blue sweatpants—made an unsolicited statement to Officer Cortez, saying, “I was protecting myself.”
He was then directed to raise his hands and was subjected to a pat-down, during which no weapons were recovered. Anthony was taken into custody without further incident, with Officer Allyson Ricci arriving shortly thereafter to assist.
As Anthony was escorted to the patrol vehicle, he appeared visibly distressed and repeatedly stated, “He put his hands on me.”
Officers remained professional, refraining from engaging in further discussion about the incident in order to preserve the integrity of the investigation.
Once at the Frisco Police Department Jail, Anthony was processed and issued standard jail clothing.
During the booking procedure, officers observed and documented a wound on one of his fingers. Photographs were taken as part of the evidence collection process to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Anthony’s comments and physical condition will be key components in determining the nature of the confrontation and whether self-defense claims are substantiated.
The suspect in the deadly stabbing — Karmelo Anthony, a student at Frisco Centennial High School — has been charged with first-degree murder, police said.
The case remains under active investigation by the Frisco Police Department.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.