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Texas Teen Charged with Murder Allowed to Graduate Under Special Agreement

Karmelo Anthony, 17, accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet, will receive his diploma but is barred from senior activities.

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Overview

  • Karmelo Anthony, who faces first-degree murder charges for the April 2 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, has reached an agreement with Frisco ISD to graduate with full academic credit.
  • Anthony will receive his diploma but will not participate in the May 22 graduation ceremony or other senior events due to his ongoing legal case.
  • The stabbing occurred during a UIL track meet in Frisco, Texas, after a confrontation over seating; Anthony has claimed self-defense in the incident.
  • Both the Metcalf and Anthony families have reported harassment, including swatting, death threats, and doxxing, prompting safety concerns and relocations.
  • A trial date for Anthony has not been set, and he remains under house arrest with an ankle monitor as legal proceedings continue.