Posted on 06/28/2025 2:35:55 PM PDT by DFG
Karmelo Anthony, the 18-year-old Texas teen indicted for the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet in April, has requested a court-appointed public defender, citing financial hardship, despite his family’s GiveSendGo fundraiser raising nearly $600,000. The family also recently raised the campaign’s goal to $1.4 million, sparking questions about the use of funds. Since the killing, the Anthonys have purchased a new Cadillac and moved into a $900,000 home.
Anthony fatally stabbed 17-year-old Metcalf in the heart at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. He died in the arms of his twin brother.
The killer, who claims self-defense, was released on house arrest with an ankle monitor after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000.
The “Help Karmelo Official Fund” on GiveSendGo, launched by Anthony’s family, had raised $595,000 as of June 26, 2025, initially targeting $350,000 before increasing to $600,000 and now $1.4 million.
The family claims the funds support legal defense, safe relocation due to threats, basic living costs, transportation, trauma counseling, and security measures.
Court records show Anthony’s previous private attorney, Mike Howard, is no longer listed, and on June 25, Anthony’s father, Andrew Anthony, announced the public defender request, claiming indigence.
Howard’s retainer was estimated to be between $10,000 and $30,000, with hourly rates ranging from $400 to $500.
Anthony was indicted by a Collin County grand jury earlier this week, with a trial expected in 2026.
LOL, I see what you did there.
Never let a crisis go to waste.
No, he’s with Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe.
No doubt the family will get a tax-expensed lawyer, and then they can appeal his conviction on ground of ineffective counsel.
Being ghetto trash is bad enough but a young man with a bright future was killed because this oxygen thief felt he was disrespected.
They’re white and will need blackface.
What’s funny is these days in Frisco most of the students are Hindus.
Video evidence incriminating
By the time they get through with this the white kid he killed is going to be characterized as a clan member who regularly killed and hate black babies while calling them the n word.
It’s almost as if they went into this with a plan to get rich.
Pack of savages.
Wasn’t this Brother indicted yesterday for Murder One?
“I could be wrong, but I think the average public defender is basically in charge of saying, “You know what? I think your best best is just to plead guilty.”
Plus Karmelo confessed to the cops at the time of arrest. And it’s all on video. The Anthony family is trying to use Karmelo’s skin color as a shield against justice and to foment racism.
Shame on them.
Dewey, Cheatum and Howe.
The final truth is this Karmelo is innocent until proven guilty. Put up the evidence, disregard the irrelevant and let justice prevail.
RACIST POS FAMILY. BURN IN HELL.
Since the killing, the Anthonys have purchased a new Cadillac and moved into a $900,000 home."
LOL!
It's just as well. Money spent on attorneys would have been wasted. He's going to prison no matter who his lawyer is. Might as well hire my cousin Vinny.
Maybe he can get Ketanji Brown-Jackson to do some pro-bono work. Legend has it, she went to law school.
Seems it doesn't show Karmelo defending himself from Metcalf's violent, unprovoked assualt as his supporters promised it would.
Next door to Frisco is Coppell, whose demographic is over 80% South Asian. Coppell ISD consistently gets A grades in state rankings.
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