Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old highschool pupil who allegedly fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf, additionally 17, at a championship observe meet in Frisco, TX, in April, has been charged with first-degree homicide, in line with TMZ. Anthony reportedly admitted to the stabbing however maintained that he did it in self-defense.
The fees have been introduced on Tuesday in Collin County, Texas.
Throughout a press convention to announce the fees, Collin County District Lawyer stated, “For weeks, my staff has been presenting proof to the Grand Jury. In the present day, I summarized that proof, and I requested the Grand Jury to return a first-degree homicide indictment towards Karmelo Anthony and — which they did.”
He continued, “With that indictment his case now strikes formally into the courtroom system. From this level ahead, we’ll proceed doing our half—absolutely and pretty—to pursue justice beneath the legislation. The trial schedule shall be set by the courtroom. However when the time comes, we’ll be prepared.”
On April 2, 2025, at a district observe and discipline championship held at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium, Anthony allegedly sought cowl when it started to rain beneath a tent belonging to Memorial Excessive College. Metcalf, a pupil at Memorial, informed Metcalf that he wanted to go away the tent; then an altercation ensued that resulted in Anthony allegedly stabbing Metcalf within the chest.
The case drew nationwide consideration for a number of causes: Metcalf was a white pupil and Anthony is a Black pupil. Each households raised massive sums of cash within the wake of the incident. Anthony’s bond, initially set at $1 million, was diminished to $250,000, which additionally drew outrage from some corners of the web. The case turned a lightning rod for discussions about race and the felony justice system.
Anthony’s legal professional, Mike Howard, reiterated that his shopper acted in self-defense in a video message and stated, “We’re assured that when all of the details are offered and the total story is heard the jury will attain the correct conclusion and justice shall be carried out.”
If convicted, Anthony would withstand life in jail.
