A high school track meet turned into a scene of tragedy when a violent confrontation ended the life of a student, leaving a father grieving and searching for meaning in a senseless act.
Seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a morning track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, 2025. Police were called around 10 a.m. following reports of an altercation between two students that escalated to a fatal stabbing. Emergency personnel responded immediately, administering CPR and attempting transfusions, but Austin could not be saved. He died at the scene.
Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, shared that the incident began over a disagreement about seating. His son didn’t know the attacker, he said. The encounter was brief but turned fatal when a student from another school pulled out a knife. Austin’s twin brother, Hunter, witnessed everything and did everything he could to save him.
“They were twins, identical twins,” Jeff said. “His brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding, and he died in his brother’s arms.”
Jeff rushed to the scene after getting the call. He arrived in time to see his son on a gurney, bleeding and unresponsive. “They said he wasn’t breathing. I could see all the blood,” Jeff recalled. “We prayed… but they weren’t able to save him. This is murder.”
Austin was a standout student and athlete, holding a 4.0 GPA and serving as MVP of his football team. His father described him as a leader who had his sights set on college and a promising future. “He was loved by many. He was on the right track,” Jeff said.
Still reeling, Jeff questioned the upbringing of the boy who killed his son. “What kind of parents did this child have? What was he taught? He brought a knife to a track meet and murdered my son.”
Despite the immense grief, Jeff expressed forgiveness. “I already forgive this person. God takes care of things. God is going to take care of me and my family.”
Police arrested the 17-year-old suspect, who is also a student, and charged him with murder. His bond had not been set at the time, and legal representation remains unclear.
In a statement, the Frisco Police Department said they were deeply saddened and offered condolences to the Metcalf family, students, and staff. The 11-5A district meet was suspended, and students were sent back to their campuses while authorities investigated the scene.
Though the specific location of the stabbing hasn’t been publicly disclosed, officers were seen examining a section of bleachers near the track. The investigation remains ongoing.
In the aftermath, a GoFundMe campaign launched by Jeff Metcalf has raised over $175,000, far exceeding its goal. In the post, Jeff remembered his son as passionate, driven, and full of light. “His smile would light up the room… He was a leader of men.”
He also shared how deeply Austin’s twin, Hunter, is grieving. The brothers played football together and shared an unbreakable bond. “I love you forever, son. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later,” Jeff wrote.
Hunter also spoke publicly, recalling the tragic moment. “I looked at my brother and I’m not going to talk about the rest. I tried to help him.” He held Austin until medics arrived. “It was really senseless,” he added.
The impact of Austin’s death has rippled through his school, the local community, and beyond, sparking conversations about youth violence and safety at school events.
Not long before this tragedy, another heartbreaking case involving twin brothers gripped a community hundreds of miles away in Georgia.
On March 8, 2025, hikers reaching the peak of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee discovered the bodies of Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, both 19, from Lawrenceville. Each had been shot. Initial findings point to a murder-suicide, but their family strongly disputes this narrative.
According to investigators, the twins had missed a flight to Boston the day before. When they failed to arrive, family members grew concerned. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Towns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the hikers’ discovery around 11 a.m., finding the twins deceased with gunshot wounds. Autopsies were performed, but final conclusions are still pending further forensic analysis.
Adding another layer of complexity, a volunteer firefighter named Scott Kerlin was arrested for misdemeanor obstruction after allegedly taking unauthorized crime scene photos and posting them publicly.
A GoFundMe created by their aunt, Yasmine Brawner, has surpassed $30,000. She wrote about the twins’ close bond and entrepreneurial dreams, and strongly rejected the murder-suicide claim. “They loved each other. They’re like inseparable,” their uncle Rahim Brawner echoed. “I can’t imagine them hurting each other.”
The family is calling for a more thorough investigation. The boys had no known hiking experience and were unfamiliar with the area. Their bodies being found 90 miles from home — and far from their intended Boston destination — has left the family with more questions than answers.
Yasmine has been vocal on social media, sharing her suspicions and urging others to look deeper. “Something happened in #BellMountainGA,” she wrote. “Justice for Qaadir and Naazir.”
As the investigations into both tragedies continue, two families are left grieving sons who were taken far too soon — and two communities are searching for clarity, healing, and accountability in the face of overwhelming loss.
