Karmelo Anthony
H.S. Observe Meet Homicide Suspect’s Bond Lowered
… From $1M to $250K
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Karmelo Anthony — {the teenager} charged with the homicide of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf — had his bond drastically diminished throughout a court docket listening to Monday morning … from $1,000,000 to $250,000.
Mike Howard, Anthony’s new legal professional, argued the $1 million bond was pointless … as his shopper has no historical past of felony exercise.
“Give this younger man an opportunity to get out of jail and be along with his household,” Howard mentioned.
On the different desk, prosecutors argued the $1 million bond ought to stay in place, saying it is the usual for homicide instances in Collin County (TX).
After drastically reducing the bond, Decide Angela Tucker ordered the 17-year-old put on an ankle monitor and be confined to his dwelling, ought to she bail him out.
A GoFundMe was created final week to assist elevate cash for Anthony’s authorized charges … with over $414K already donated.
Anthony has been in custody for the reason that April 2 incident, with Frisco police saying Metcalf was stabbed on the Frisco Impartial Faculty District’s Kuykendall Stadium following a dispute.
Hunter Metcalf — twin brother of Austin — instructed WFAA that all of it stemmed from an argument over a seat.
“We requested him to maneuver,” Hunter defined. “He began getting aggressive and speaking reckless. And my brother stepped in and mentioned, ‘It is advisable transfer.’ And he is like, ‘Make me transfer.’ All of the sudden, he grabbed his backpack.”
Andrew Anthony — Karmelo’s father — instructed the New York Put up that his son was not the aggressor within the ordeal … and that Metcalf and his buddies had been those who escalated the state of affairs.
“Everybody has already made their assumptions about my son,” Karmelo’s father mentioned. “However he isn’t what they’re making him out to be.”
Anthony remains to be presently behind bars … however with the discount in his bail, it doubtless will not be too lengthy till he is again dwelling.
