Safety Measures at Little Elm Track Meet After Athlete Stabbing

Resumption of Track Meet

• 🏟️ A district track meet is resuming in Little Elm after a previous event was halted due to a stabbing.
• 💔 The meet is taking place just days after a teenager was fatally stabbed at a UIL District 115A Championship in Frisco.

Enhanced Safety Precautions

• 🚨 Metal detectors will be used for all attendees, and bags will be checked at Lobo Stadium.
• 👮 Security has been significantly increased with additional Frisco and Little Elm police officers, alongside school staff.
• 💬 The district has encouraged open communication and will have counselors available to support students and athletes.

Case Details and Impact

• 🔪 17-year-old Austin Metaf, a student from Frisco's Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed after an altercation.
• ⚖️ Another 17-year-old athlete, Carmelo Anthony from Frisco Centennial, has been charged with murder.
• 🏫 The incident is prompting a review of safety protocols at similar school events by the National Association of School Resource Officers.