A Texas teenager has been formally charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing another student during a fight at a high school track meet near Dallas. The indictment moves the case forward, signaling prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to pursue a trial.

Editor’s Note: School violence is always jarring, but this case hits especially hard because it happened at a sporting event—a space meant for competition and camaraderie, not tragedy. It raises tough questions about safety at school functions and how conflicts among teens escalate to deadly extremes. For parents, students, and educators, it’s another grim reminder of the work needed to address youth violence before it reaches this point.