State witness testifies about the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf

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For the first time, we are hearing from a state witness to the fatally stabbing of Austin Metcalf.

He was there to run the 800 meter race
He described the scene as he arrived at the stadium and who was there.
He entered the Memorial High tent and says he saw Karmelo inside.
He testified that Karmelo was hanging out in the tent
“I remember people confronting Karmelo and saying you shouldn’t be here you probably should leave our tent.”
“I also said you should leave”
Prosecutor:: Was it aggressive? “I don’t think so”
“I remember it getting more aggressive”
“I remember Karmelo refusing to leave and Austin saying you need to leave and Karmelo saying 'touch me and find out'”
Austin’s track teammate says Karmelo was asked to leave about 15 times
Prosecutor: “Did anyone try to gang up on him?” No, sir
Prosecutor: “How long did this go on? Roughly 2 minutes”
Prosecutor: “Was Karmelo angry? Yes, sir”
Prosecutor: “Was Austin angry? Yes, sir”
“Karmelo started refusing to leave”
Prosecutors: “Who was provoking? Karmelo”
“Austin leans in to push him and Karmelo stabs him”
“Karmelo had his hands inside a backpack and we thought it was bluff”
He says he and others didn’t believe Karmelo would do anything because they live in a “safe” community
“Austin fell down the bleachers onto his back and he got up”
“He lifted up his shirt where his chest was all bloody and he said i think i got stabbed”
Prosecutor: Did he say anything? “I think he said “Oh my God’”

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