The family of Karmelo Anthony has enough money to make a big decision going forward.
Anthony was released from jail on Monday after his bond was dropped from $1 million to $250,000. The family had raised $412,000 on GiveSendGo.
Anthony stands accused of fatally stabbing Frisco track star Austin Metcalf.
As part of his release, Anthony is under house arrest with an ankle monitor and can only leave his home with the judge’s permission.
In the meantime, the family plans to use his $400,000 legal defense fund to move into a new home and hire security after facing racist threats.
The family of Karmelo Anthony will be in a gated community.
“Given that Karmelo has no prior criminal history and given that this young man has not been in any sort of trouble before, $1 million is not necessary,” defense attorney Mike Howard said.
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“This family needs to be able to survive. There’s been a tremendous amount of pressure.”
“I think at this point, living in a gated community, given everything, the safety of their younger children is very warranted. Security details and criminal defense are not cheap.”
NEW: Karmelo Anthony’s family is using the over $400,000 raised on GiveSendGo to move into a new home, according to The Sun.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 15, 2025
Remarkable.
Anthony stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the heart which is being praised by many throughout the country.
Now, Anthony is using funds… pic.twitter.com/TESQueV9Gu
Karmelo Anthony was in court as he faced a first-degree murder charge for the killing of Austin Metcalf, who died in his twin brother Hunter’s arms after being stabbed in the heart at a track meet in Frisco earlier this month.
During the hearing, prosecutors asked his father, Andrew Anthony, why he could not use the more than $415,000 in donated funds for his son’s defense to pay the original $1 million bond.
Andrew Anthony said the fund was to be used for Anthony’s legal defense, and the rest was being used for security and to help the family move after the threats they have allegedly faced since the killing.
Karmelo Anthony Facing An Uphill Battle
Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a teen at a Frisco track meet earlier this month, might be out of jail, but he still faces an uphill battle.
Anthony walked out of jail silently, but his case is and will remain loud until a verdict is read.
Anthony had been in the Collin County jail since his April 2 arrest for allegedly stabbing and killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet.
Witnesses state the stabbing stemmed from an argument over where Anthony was seated.
While in custody, he allegedly admitted to his actions and asked if what he did would be considered self-defense.
