Teen Released on House Arrest After Fatal Stabbing at Texas Track Meet
Karmelo Anthony, 17, is out on bond after a judge reduced it to $250,000, with conditions including an ankle monitor and restricted movement as the legal process continues.
- Karmelo Anthony, charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, has been released on house arrest after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000.
- Anthony must wear an ankle monitor, remain at home under parental supervision, and seek court approval for any movement outside his residence.
- The defense claims Anthony acted in self-defense during the April 2 confrontation, which began over a seating dispute at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas.
- A crowdfunding campaign for Anthony's legal and living expenses has raised over $400,000, though the family states they do not have immediate access to these funds.
- Authorities are preparing to present evidence to a grand jury as the investigation into the incident continues, with both families and the community grappling with the tragedy.