FRISCO, Texas – The legal team for Frisco murder suspect Karmelo Anthony will seek to lower his “excessive” $1 million bond and a new charge.
Anthony, 17, was charged with murder after the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet last week.
Karmelo Anthony’s family, lawyers release statement
What they’re saying:
Karmelo Anthony and his family’s lawyers released a statement on Monday.
“Karmelo and the entire Anthony family are sincerely saddened that a life was lost and offer their condolences to the family of Austin Metcalf,” read the statement.
They also called for people to “refrain from rushing to judgment” until all the facts in the case are out.
“Karmelo, like all citizens of the United States, is entitled to a fair and impartial legal process; we are committed to ensuring that Karmelo’s rights are indeed protected throughout each phase of the criminal justice system,” said the legal team.
Anthony’s lawyers said they plan to talk with the Collin County District Attorney’s Office about reducing Anthony’s bond and “a better determination of the filed charge.”
The legal team says it will not make further public statements.
Karmelo Anthony GoFundMe account a fake
What we know:
The Anthony family also says a GoFundMe account spreading online is not connected to them.
“Any GoFundMe account is not authorized or endorsed by the family. Please do not use GoFundMe for any donations to Karmelo Anthony’s family,” the Anthony family said in a statement.
The family has set up an official page on the website GiveSendGo.
What we don’t know:
It is not clear who set up the GoFundMe account.
Frisco track meet stabbing
Dig deeper:
17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, was killed at a UIL District 11-5A track meet at Kuykendall Stadium.
Police said a student from Centennial High School in Frisco, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, stabbed Metcalf in the chest during a fight.
An arrest report for Anthony said that Anthony told a school resource officer that Metcalf “put his hands” on him. After the officer mentioned to others that he had the alleged suspect in custody, the report states Anthony said, “I’m not alleged. I did it.”
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The 17-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a Frisco student athlete during a track meet allegedly admitted to the crime. He also asked officers if his actions could be considered self-defense, according to a newly released arrest report.
The report states Anthony also asked the officers, “Is he going to be okay?” And he “asked if what happened could be considered self-defense.”
Witnesses told police that Anthony was sitting under the Memorial High School tent and was told to leave. Anthony allegedly told Metcalf “touch me and see what happens.” One witness told police that Metcalf then pushed Anthony to get him out of the tent and Anthony reached into a bag and stabbed him.
Anthony was arrested and is now charged with first-degree murder.
He is in the Collin County jail on a $1 million bond.
The Source: Information in this article comes from lawyers for Karmelo Anthony and his family, Frisco police, Frisco ISD and Collin County court documents.
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