Overview

• A Collin County grand jury returned the first-degree murder indictment on June 24 after prosecutors presented weeks of evidence.
• Anthony is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the chest during an April 2 seating dispute at a UIL District 11-5A championship.
• Anthony, who told police he acted in self-defense, was released from jail after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000.
• If convicted, Anthony faces a sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life in prison under Texas law.
• The case has generated more than $530,000 in defense fundraising and intensified debates over bail reform, racial tensions, and school safety.