“RELEASE THE VIDEO!”
Elon Musk JU::MPS Into Karmelo Anthony–Austin Metcalf MU::RDER Case, Demands Sh0cking Footage Be Made Public
A single tweet from Elon Musk has ignited a firestorm of controversy, thrusting the Frisco ISD MU::RDER case into the national spotlight like never before.
Is the truth behind Austin Metcalf’s D3ATH being hidden from the public? Social media is in an uproar, the public is outraged, and the fight for transparency has never been hotter.
It started with a single tweet. “Release the video,” Elon Musk wrote, and in an instant, the quiet rage that had been bubbling under the surface of Frisco, Texas, erupted into a national firestorm. Four months after the fatal st@bbing at Kuykendall Stadium, the Karmelo Anthony–Austin Metcalf murd3r case was thrust back into the spotlight, fueled by Musk’s demand for transparency and the public’s growing suspicion that the truth was being kept in the dark.
The facts are chilling: 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony stands accused of st@bbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. The Collin County grand jury indicted Anthony on first-degree murd3r—he now faces anywhere from five years to life behind bars. From the moment the news broke, emotions ran high. Over half a million dollars poured into a GiveSendGo campaign for Anthony’s family, while Metcalf’s father, Jeff, spoke out with heartbreaking honesty. “Justice will never bring my son back,” he said to reporters, his voice trembling. “But the indictment is a necessary step. People need to know what happened.”
Release the video https://t.co/OE07XjBLk7
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 10, 2025
But what really happened? That’s the question haunting everyone from parents to pundits. Frisco ISD allowed a select group of journalists to view the surveillance footage in June, but refused to release it publicly, citing student privacy and school security. The video, seen only by a handful, was grainy and distant—a blur of movement under the Memorial High School team tent, kids scattering, emergency crews rushing in. “You can’t make out faces,” one reporter whispered as they left the viewing room. “The st@bbing itself isn’t even visible.”
Still, the secrecy only stoked the flames. Critics flooded social media, demanding answers. “If you’re hiding something, there’s a reason,” one user posted. Another replied, “Elon Musk is right. Release the video. Let the public decide.” The hashtag #ReleaseTheVideo began trending, with thousands joining the chorus for transparency.
Even Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis weighed in, urging patience. “When something like this happens at a school event, it shakes people to the core,” Willis said. “The justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and principle.” But the public wasn’t buying it. The noise outside the courtroom grew louder, drowning out official statements and fueling speculation.
Anthony’s lawyer, Mike Howard, released a video statement of his own. “My client acted in self-defense,” he insisted. “He looks forward to trial, because that’s where the full story will finally come out.” Police records reveal Anthony admitted to st@bbing Metcalf, but claimed the other teen put his hands on him after being told not to. “Is he going to be okay?” Anthony reportedly asked officers, his voice cracking. “Will this count as self-defense?”
With a gag order in place, the courtroom drama is locked down. But outside, the fight rages on. Social media is ablaze with theories, outrage, and heartbreak. “We want justice, not secrets,” wrote one commenter. Another, more cynical, posted: “If Elon Musk is asking for the video, maybe it’s time everyone else did too.”
And so, the demand grows louder: Release the video. The truth is out there, somewhere in those grainy frames. Until it’s made public, the questions will only multiply—and the battle for answers will rage on.