LAWYER: Stabbing at TX Track Meet: Murder or Self-Defense?

On April 2, 2025, a stabbing at a Texas high school track meet left 17-year-old Austin Metcalf dead and 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been charged with murder. Anthony reportedly admits to the stabbing but claims it was self-defense. Austin Metcalf was white, and Karmelo Anthony is black. So, was it murder—or a justified killing under Texas law? In this video, I break down the Texas legal requirements for self-defense, what Anthony must prove, and whether the facts could lead ...