Alleged surveillance footage shows Karmelo Anthony being attacked before fatal stabbing, viewer claims
Morris Dwayne Turner says he watched 11 minutes of clearer video at Frisco ISD that wasn’t shown in court
A Texas man claims he viewed surveillance footage from the April 2, 2025, Frisco ISD track meet that shows Karmelo Anthony being attacked multiple times by the Metcalf twins and their friends before the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. According to the viewer, the approximately 11-minute long video with multiple camera angles was not played in court.
Morris Dwayne Turner, a Little Elm resident, watched the footage in person at the Frisco ISD administration building under Texas open records laws. He says it depicts Anthony escaping an initial attack only to be followed. The footage remains unavailable to the public. Frisco ISD allows in-person viewing only and prohibits recording or copying. Turner is not a school staff member, and public records show he is a convicted child sex offender. As a result, this is a fact that has prompted questions about his credibility in discussions.
The Footage Was Not Shown in Court
Enhanced versions of the stadium surveillance footage were presented and carefully reviewed by the jury during the trial. Forensic video analysts processed the recordings, applying enhancements that allowed frame-by-frame examination and zooming on key moments. The footage was captured primarily from distant wide-angle cameras positioned near the press box. It showed the general area around the yellow Memorial High School team tent during the rain delay.
Jurors observed students gathering under and near the tent. The enhanced clips depicted interactions at the back of the tent area. This includes what appeared to be pushing or a brief scuffle, followed by people scattering quickly. Anthony could be seen running from the stadium area less than a minute after the incident. The videos are widely described as grainy, particularly when zoomed, which made precise identification of individual actions and facial expressions challenging from the available angles.
Turner claims the compilation he viewed in person at Frisco ISD was clearer and contained different angles than what was presented in court. The court did not play Turner’s specific edited version. Instead, both the prosecution and defense focused on specific enhanced sequences from the available surveillance material. After hearing testimony from multiple student witnesses alongside this footage, the jury deliberated for less than three hours before convicting Anthony of first-degree murder.
Turner Spoke With TikTok Creator About What He Saw
Turner shared details of his viewing experience in an hour-long interview with TikTok creator Secret Service Sam (@secretservicesam), whose video on the topic has garnered significant views. In the video, Sam displayed emails and receipts confirming Turner’s appointment request, his scheduled viewing, and confirmation that he watched the footage. Sam also showed documentation distinguishing Turner from another individual who had previously claimed to have seen the video.
During the conversation, Turner told Sam that Anthony had a legitimate reason to be under the Memorial High School tent because he was friends with a student named “Eddie.” That student is who invited him. Turner described positive interactions, including the two dapping each other up, before the altercation began. He alleged the footage showed Anthony being attacked multiple times, escaping the first confrontation, and then being followed by the group.
Turner further claimed the Metcalf twins may not have been authorized to attend the meet due to a prior suspension and that mentioning their football team’s performance may have triggered Austin. He raised questions about the knife’s origin, suggesting the twins may have had a weapon. These additional claims have not been independently verified. No raw, high-definition, close-up video of the full sequence has been publicly released. Turner told Sam he expects to receive the full video after the case concludes and plans to share it.
Why Turner’s Credibility Has Been Questioned
Public records confirm that Morris Dwayne Turner is a registered sex offender in Texas. He was convicted in connection with an offense involving a 13-year-old minor. Specifically, he was charged with indecency with a child by contact in 2017. Turner is required to register as a sex offender for life. In addition, he is currently listed at a moderate risk level on the Denton County registry. This criminal history has been widely cited by critics challenging the reliability of his account regarding the Frisco ISD surveillance footage.
In online discussions surrounding the Karmelo Anthony case, many have pointed to Turner’s conviction as a reason to question his motives and the accuracy of his descriptions of the 11-minute video. Supporters of Anthony, however, have amplified his claims, arguing that his viewing of the footage should be evaluated on its own merits regardless of his past.
Turner has continued to engage with online commentators, including his hour-long interview with TikTok creator Secret Service Sam. While Sam presented documentation confirming Turner’s appointment and in-person viewing, he did not independently verify the content of what Turner described. Turner has stated he expects to receive the full video once the case concludes and plans to share it publicly. To date, no such release has occurred, and his claims about the footage’s content remain unverified by independent sources or court records.
The Jury Saw Different Evidence
The jury’s verdict rested on extensive witness testimony from multiple students and coaches, combined with enhanced surveillance footage from Frisco ISD stadium cameras. Forensic video analyst Mark Porter processed five available camera angles, primarily distant wide shots. He demonstrated enhancements and zooming for the jury on a large monitor, allowing frame-by-frame review of the sequence around 10 a.m. during the rain delay.
Jurors observed students gathering under and near the yellow Memorial High School team tent. The enhanced clips showed interactions at the back of the tent area. This includes what appeared to be pushing or a brief scuffle, followed by people scattering. Anthony was seen running from the stadium area less than a minute after the incident. The footage remained grainy when zoomed. As a result, it did not clearly capture the exact stabbing moment.
Multiple Memorial High School student witnesses testified that they repeatedly asked Anthony to leave the rival team’s tent, that he became confrontational and issued verbal threats, and that a physical altercation occurred before the stabbing. The defense argued self-defense. Anthony’s defense cited his smaller stature, epilepsy, and feeling cornered by larger individuals.
The prosecution contended that Anthony escalated a non-lethal shove with deadly force using a concealed knife. Anthony did not testify. His arrest body camera statements were played: “I was protecting myself while walking him off the track,” “He put his hands on me. I told him not to,” and “I’m not alleged, I did it.” The jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a unanimous guilty verdict on first-degree murder.
The Footage Remains Restricted
Frisco ISD has not released any surveillance footage publicly and maintains strict controls on access. Under Texas open records laws, the district has allowed limited in-person viewing by members of the media and Texas residents at the administration building. However, visitors may only take written notes. That means no recording, copying, photographing, or removal of the material is permitted. The district cites student privacy protections under FERPA and security concerns as the primary reasons for these restrictions.
The available footage consists of five camera angles from Kuykendall Stadium, primarily distant wide shots from positions such as near the press box. These views capture the general area of the yellow Memorial High School team tent during the rain delay but lack clear, close-up interior details. Forensic enhancements used in court improved visibility of movements. However, the footage becomes notably grainy when zoomed. As a result, this limits precise identification of actions or individuals.
As of press time, no new public releases have occurred following the trial. Claims about additional clarity or content in the 11-minute compilation viewed by individuals like Turner rely on secondhand accounts. Neither independent journalists who viewed the material nor defense experts have publicly corroborated the specific sequence Turner described. The defense did not introduce Turner’s referenced 11-minute version during trial. Instead, both sides worked from the same district-provided recordings subject to the same technical limitations.
The Appeal Is Pending
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder on June 9, 2026. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison the same day. His defense team filed a notice of appeal on June 10 and declared him indigent for appeal purposes.
The appeal is expected to center on procedural matters, including jury selection and the handling of evidence at trial. Claims involving new interpretations of the surveillance footage. These include those from Morris Dwayne Turner, which would generally need to be addressed through post-conviction relief rather than a direct appeal. Turner’s account has not been formally entered into the court record, and the footage remains restricted.
The legal process continues as the appeal moves forward.