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Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf (Photos via Google)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who allegedly stabbed Austin Metcalf to death after an argument over seats at a sports event, had a chilling message for cops.<\/p>\n

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According to an arrest warrant obtained by NBC DFW, he told the police when he was being arrested:\u00a0\u201cI am not alleged; I did it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The affidavit states that the entire incident began when Metcalf told the suspect he needed to move out from under his team\u2019s tent.<\/p>\n

Anthony was a student at Centennial High School but was reportedly sitting under Memorial High School\u2019s tent.<\/p>\n

A witness told police that Anthony would reach into his bag and open it while warning Metcalf,\u00a0\u201cTouch me and see what happens,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0per<\/a>\u00a0WFAA.<\/p>\n

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Not heeding the warning, Austin Metcalf reportedly then touched Karmelo Anthony, which prompted the Centennial High School student to tell told Metcalf to punch him and see what would happen.<\/p>\n

Soon afterward, the witness said, Metcalf grabbed Anthony to tell him to move from the area.<\/p>\n

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At that point, Karmelo Anthony pulled out what the witness recalled as a black knife and stabbed Metcalf once in the chest before running away.<\/p>\n

Metcalf is said to have grabbed his chest while telling others to get help.<\/p>\n

What Happened When Cops Found Karmelo Anthony<\/h2>\n
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Karmelo Anthony (Photo via Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The arresting officer says that when he found the 17-year-old, he immediately told the officer,\u00a0\u201cI was protecting myself,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>before the officer could even question him about anything.<\/p>\n

He was not denying what he had done. However, he had no clue that Metcalf was either dying or already dead.<\/p>\n

Karmelo also allegedly said that the Metcalf had\u00a0\u201cput his hands on [him].\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In the process of being handcuffed, Karmelo Anthony was listening to the cop state over his radio that he had the alleged offender in custody.<\/p>\n

That is the moment Anthony reportedly said,\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m not alleged, I did it.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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It was also revealed that Anthony also reportedly asked the officer if Metcalf was going to be OK while he was in the back seat of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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