Authorities say the fatal incident stemmed from a dispute over seating in the stands. Eighteen-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been charged with Austin’s death.
According to police, emergency services responded to the scene around 10 a.m., but despite administering CPR and a blood transfusion.
Austin succumbed to his injuries at the scene—reportedly in his brother’s arms. Anthony was arrested and later released on house arrest pending trial.
Now, Austin’s father, Jeffrey Metcalf, has filed a formal complaint with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after learning that Centennial High School intends to grant Anthony his diploma.
Dominque Alexander, a spokesperson for Anthony, confirmed to The Daily Mail that the school has made accommodations for Anthony to graduate early while remaining under house arrest.
“They were literally trying to expel him—period,” Alexander said, noting that Anthony