Black teenager who stabbed a White teenager sees $1 million bond reduced to $250,000
Karmelo Anthony was charged for the fatal stabbing of a fellow 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a school track meet. Anthony was sent to jail awaiting the court process to play out while a crowdfunding campaign for him climbed above $400,000. At a recent hearing, the judge lowered the bond from $1 million to $250,000. Once this bond is posted, Anthony will be confined to his parent’s home.
From 5 NBC DFW:
Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said after Monday’s hearing that his office will receive the case once the Frisco police finish their investigation. After that, Willis said his office will present the case to a Collin County grand jury.
“This is a terrible tragedy for our entire, not just Frisco, but the Collin County community. One family has suffered a permanent loss. It’s the most unnatural thing for a parent to lose their child. It’s permanent. It’s profound. It’s certainly premature. It’s the hardest thing that I think a human being can go through is losing a child,” Willis said. “The Anthony family has had a different kind of loss, but a loss nonetheless.”
According to witnesses, an argument began when Metcalf, a Memorial High School junior, told Anthony, a Centennial High School student, to move from underneath Memorial’s pop-up tent used during a downpour. When he was told to leave, Anthony immediately opened his bag, reached in, and said to the victim, “touch me and see what happens,” according to a witness. When Metcalf pushed Anthony, a witness said Anthony unexpectedly pulled a black knife from the bag, stabbed Metcalf in the chest and ran away.
According to a police officer, Anthony admitted to stabbing Metcalf and claimed self-defense. When an officer referred to Anthony as the alleged suspect, he reportedly responded, “I’m not alleged, I did it” and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense and if Metcalf was OK.
Additional Reading:
Guerrero, M., & Collins, L., & Heinz, F. (2025, April 14). $1 million bond lowered for teen suspect in fatal Frisco track meet stabbing. 5 NBC DFW. Link.
