Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

Prosecutors on Thursday told jurors that a Texas teenager competing at a high school track meet provoked a 17-year-old boy from a rival team before fatally stabbing him in the chest and fleeing as people rushed to help.

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National story. 5 articles from 4 sources. Updated Jun 5, 2026.

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Seattle TimesLean Left· Jun 4, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Prosecutor tells jury that teen’s killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

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East Idaho NewsCenter· Jun 5, 2026

Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at track meet was murder, not self-defense

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ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Jun 5, 2026

Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Jun 5, 2026

Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jun 5, 2026

Trial over stabbing death of teenager at track meet opens

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