Slain teen Austin Metcalf’s father posts gut-wrenching message to son on Easter

The father of slain teen Austin Metcalf shared a gut-wrenching message on Easter Sunday — nearly three weeks after his 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed during a high school track meet.

Jeff Metcalf shared the emotional song “Beat You There” by Will Dempsey, which has lyrics that read, “I don’t know why God always takes the good ones first/And man, I’ve tried to be strong and carry on, but damn, this hurts.”

Along with a link to the song, the grieving father also wrote: “I love you Austin. Happy Easter.”

Austin Metcalf, 17, was allegedly stabbed to death by fellow teen, Karmelo Anthony, during a confrontation at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2.

Anthony, also 17, faces a first-degree murder murder charge, but he returned home and is under house arrest after his family posted his $250,000 bond.

The teen and his family insist he acted in self-defense.