An online fund bearing the name of Karmelo Anthony has raised big money for the suspect in a fatal stabbing that took place last week in Frisco, Texas.
Anthony was arrested last week on charges of first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old junior at Memorial High School in Frisco. Anthony and Metcalf were among over 100 athletes gathered at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco on Wednesday last week for a District 11-5A Championship track meet. Teams were gathering under tents as they awaited the start of the meet when an altercation developed between Metcalf and Anthony.
Anthony, who attended Centennial High School, allegedly was standing under Memorial’s tent. Metcalf confronted Anthony and told him to move. Anthony allegedly challenged Metcalf back, and Metcalf allegedly responded by grabbing Anthony. Anthony then allegedly took out a knife and stabbed Metcalf in the chest — a move that proved fatal.
The incident has made headlines nationally and has become somewhat racially charged. A fund on the website Give Send Go was created to help the Anthony family, and allegedly is from the Anthony family. The fund had raised nearly $200,000 at the time this story was published, with a stated goal of raising $300,000.
Some people are contributing to the fund believing that Anthony was acting in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Metcalf. Metcalf died in his twin brother’s arms.
Anthony is being held in the Collin County jail on $1 million bond, according to court records.
