Judge sets media rules for upcoming Frisco track meet stabbing trial

A Collin County judge last week issued strict media guidelines for the upcoming trial of a teen accused of stabbing another student to death last April during a Frisco ISD track meet.

Judge John Roach Jr. of the 296th District Court issued the rules last Friday, citing public interest in the case and the defendant’s right to a fair trial, according to the order.

At the time of the incident, witnesses told police that then-17-year-old Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf, also 17, had argued during the track meet. Metcalf then pushed Anthony and Anthony stabbed Metcalf once in the chest…

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