Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old accused of fatally stabbing another student during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, has been released from jail after a judge reduced his bond from $1 million to $250,000.
The incident occurred on April 2 at Kuykendall Stadium during a UIL District 11-5A track meet. According to investigators, Anthony allegedly stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf after a dispute escalated. Witnesses say Metcalf asked Anthony to leave a team tent, prompting an argument that ended when Anthony retrieved a knife from his backpack and stabbed Metcalf in the chest. Metcalf was transported to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
Anthony is charged with first-degree murder and will be tried as an adult. Although prosecutors initially requested a high bond, they later agreed to a reduction due to Anthony’s lack of prior criminal history and other mitigating factors. His defense attorney argued that the incident may involve elements of self-defense.
Now released from the Collin County jail, Anthony is under strict house arrest. He must wear an ankle monitor, receive court approval to leave his home, and check in weekly with the judge’s bailiff. He is also prohibited from using social media and contacting the victim’s family, according to FOX 26 Houston.
The case remains under investigation, and further legal proceedings will determine whether Anthony’s legal team will formally argue a self-defense claim.
For full details, visit the original report from FOX 26 Houston.
