Track and Field is no longer a safe place for the athletes. In one of the shocking incidents, a 17-year-old athlete lost his life while participating in a track meet! As per the reports, the horrifying event took place at a high school meet in Frisco, Texas. The victim, Austin Metcalf, was a student at Memorial High. During the meet, Metcalf allegedly asked another athlete from a different school to shift. Apparently, he was sitting in the wrong spot. 

This seemed to have infuriated the other athlete. And a fight broke out between the two. Soon, things went out of hand as the other athlete, Karmelo Anthony, took out a knife! To everyone’s horror, Anthony proceeded to plunge the knife right through the heart of Metcalf. As Metcalf thudded to the ground, almost 100 student athletes were shocked to witness the horrific crime unfold in front of their eyes. 

While the athletes were safely evacuated, Austin’s brother, who was an identical twin, rushed to help. He desperately tried to stem the blood flow, but everything went in vain. Soon after this incident, Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, was informed about the situation. As he stormed into the Kirkendall Stadium, Jeff found his son lying lifeless. 

Speaking about the agony, Jeff stated, “And I rushed up there and I saw him on the gurney, and I could tell. They said he wasn’t breathing. I could see all the blood. I saw where the wound was.” Jeff also reflected on how he felt sorry for his traumatized younger son. Jeff’s voice cracked when he stated how Austin died in his brother’s arms.

Austin Metcalf was rushed to the hospital immediately! However, despite the best efforts, the young phenom breathed his last. Meanwhile, Karmelo Anthony has been taken into custody by the police. He has also been charged with murder. Surprisingly, while speaking about his son’s demise, Austin’s father wants to forgive the accused! 

How do you forgive the unforgivable? The grieving father speaks

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Jeff Metcalf, grappling with an unimaginable loss, questioned the upbringing of the individual responsible for his son’s tragic death. “I’m not trying to judge, but what kind of parents did this child have? What was he taught?” the grief-stricken father asked. His son, a 17-year-old athlete with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a football MVP title, was fatally stabbed at a track meet—an act that left an entire community shaken.

Yet, in a moment that stunned many, Metcalf revealed his ability to forgive. “And you know what? I already forgive this person,” he stated. His faith, unwavering even in the face of devastation, guided him through the pain. “God takes care of things. God’s going to take care of me. God’s going to take care of my family.” 

As the investigation into the tragedy continues, the community has come together to mourn and pray. A vigil has been scheduled at Hope Fellowship Church in Frisco at 7 p.m., where loved ones and supporters will gather to honor the young athlete’s memory.