Seventeen-year-old Karmelo Anthony was released from the Collin County Jail Monday afternoon after a judge lowered his bond from $1 million to $250,000.
Karmelo was charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet.
Anthony appeared in court earlier that morning, dressed in a gold jail jumpsuit, handcuffed and shackled. His attorneys argued that the original bond was excessive given his clean record, deep community ties, and the pressure the case has put on his family.
They requested a reduction to $150,000, citing his roles as football and track team captain, two part-time jobs, and a stable home life since moving to the Dallas area in 2021.
Defense attorney Mike Howard emphasized Anthony’s lack of prior arrests and called for house arrest with an ankle monitor. “Every Texan deserves the right to defend themselves when they reasonably fear for their life,” Howard told reporters. “This is a tragedy for both families, and we believe the full investigation will reveal the truth.”
BREAKING: Karmelo Anthony, teen charged in fatal track meet stabbing, released on bond after judge lowered the amount from $1 million to $250,000
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