Austin Metcalf, a promising athlete from a Frisco high school, was fatally stabbed during an altercation at a track meet. The incident has led to the emergence of numerous fake social media posts that misrepresent the circumstances surrounding his death. These posts include false claims regarding the cause of death, including drug overdose narratives, as well as misrepresenting the nature of the conflict. Authorities, including the FBI, are investigating these impersonations as they mislead the public and exacerbate the tragedy.
The Frisco Police Department is aware of an image circulating on social media purporting to be a report from the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office. At this time, the report has NOT been released. Therefore, any information currently found online is FALSE.
In the wake of the slaying, a spate of bogus accounts impersonating the local police chief and medical examiner's office have popped up spreading falsehoods about his demise.
Metcalf's family said he had never met the other teen before and that the confrontation turned violent within seconds when Anthony pulled out a knife.
Another fake post, which impersonated the Frisco police chief, claimed that Metcalf was killed after beating Anthony repeatedly during "mutual combat."
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