Overview

• Karmelo Anthony, 17, is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a Frisco, Texas, track meet on April 2.
• Anthony's bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000 on April 14, allowing his release under house arrest with an ankle monitor in a $900,000 rental home in a gated community.
• A GiveSendGo fundraiser for Anthony's legal defense and relocation expenses has raised over $453,000, sparking debate over the family's financial claims and use of funds.
• The defense argues Anthony acted in self-defense, citing his statement to police that Metcalf initiated physical contact during the altercation.
• The Next Generation Action Network plans a press conference to address what it calls false narratives surrounding the case as public scrutiny and racial tensions grow.