COPS probing the case of killed teen Austin Metcalf have issued a warning as baseless claims about his loss of life swirl on-line.

Social media posts have surfaced on-line from accounts that appeared to impersonate officers.

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Rising soccer star Metcalf died after being stabbed at a monitor meet on April 2 and highschool pupil Karmelo Anthony, 17, has been charged together with his homicide.

One account, created within the identify of David Shilson, the police chief on the Frisco Police Division, warned the general public solely to belief data from verified sources.

“Watch out for these taking to social media to intentionally unfold misinformation, hate, worry, and division,” Shilson stated.

“A fictitious account was created utilizing my identify perpetuating misinformation.”

Shilson warned that it’s a legal third-degree felony offense.

The false assertion, seen by the NBC affiliate KPRC-TV, claimed Metcalf sucker-punched Anthony.

And, it baselessly claimed Metcalf “smashed” Anthony’s cellular phone. 

Cops in Frisco additionally warned the general public a couple of pretend health worker’s report surfacing on-line. 

The pretend file claimed the teenager’s reason behind loss of life was a MDMA overdose.

Authorities haven’t disclosed Metcalf’s reason behind loss of life at any level throughout their probe.

“Any data presently discovered on-line is fake,” officers stated.

Anthony was arrested following the stabbing on the Kuykendall stadium. 

The 2 teenagers didn’t attend the identical faculty within the metropolis.

Cops discovered a bloodied knife within the bleachers.

‘SENSELESS’ KILLING

Metcalf’s dad, Jeff, stated there had been a dispute over a seat earlier than the chaos unfolded. 

When Anthony was being quizzed by cops, an officer referred to him because the “alleged suspect” and he made a stark admission, based on an arrest report seen by the NBC affiliate KXAS-TV.

Anthony reportedly stated: “I’m not alleged. I did it.”

And, he additionally claimed to cops he was appearing in self-defense.

Anthony additionally alleged that Metcalf “put his fingers on him.”

One other officer claimed that Anthony was hysterical when being taken away from the sports activities venue.

The stabbing has left Metcalf’s household reeling.

“It was actually mindless,” Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, advised the ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.

“I don’t know why an individual would do this to somebody simply over that little argument

“It’s simply loopy on this world these days how individuals simply up and do this.”

FINAL MOMENTS

Hunter stated Metcalf “did all the pieces” for his or her household.

“He was a robust man. He was a robust child,” he stated.

“He did lots for our household and a bunch of stuff that we simply don’t acknowledge.”

Hunter revealed that his sibling was all the time there for him. 

“We have been one individual,” he advised The Dallas Morning Information. 

“We did all the pieces collectively, all the pieces the identical.”

Hunter tried to cease the bleeding after Metcalf was stabbed. 

“I attempted to whip round as quick as I may, however I didn’t see the stab,” he admitted.

And, Jeff, 60, recalled the horror as he noticed his son on a stretcher.

Metcalf’s pores and skin was coated in blood and he had a gap in his chest.

He advised The Dallas Morning Information that he kissed his son’s head of their last moments collectively.

Jeff additionally promised he would see Metcalf once more.

Days earlier than the stabbing, Metcalf caught his first hog.

Jeff recalled that he had by no means seen his son so thrilled when he shot his goal.

In the meantime, Hunter tried to shoot his first turkey.

Jeff has been an avid hunter since he was a toddler and opened up about how he needed his sons to take pleasure in the identical hobbies.

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