A Texas murder suspect, Karmelo Anthony, aged 17, appeared in court on Monday for a bail hearing after hiring a prominent lawyer from Dallas.
As previously reported by CrimeOnline, Anthony faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco on April 2.
On Saturday, Anthony’s family announced they had secured the services of attorney Mike Howard for representation at the hearing.
During the hearing, a judge in Collin County reduced Anthony’s bond from $1 million to $250,000 and imposed house arrest with an ankle monitor, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, was tragically stabbed during a UIL District 11-5A track meet at Kuykendall Stadium. Reports indicate that Anthony, a student at Centennial High School in Frisco, stabbed Metcalf in the chest amid a confrontation that started when Anthony was seated under a tent meant for Memorial High School students.
Witnesses state that Anthony was waiting out a weather delay under the tent when Metcalf instructed him to leave.
In the arrest report, Anthony told a school resource officer that Metcalf had “put his hands” on him during their altercation.
After being taken into custody, Anthony allegedly stated, “I’m not alleged. I did it,” and later inquired about Metcalf’s condition, questioning if his actions could be deemed self-defense.
Last week, the law firm of Billy Clark and Kim T. Cole, who previously represented Anthony, released a statement aimed at lowering his $1 million bond.
This firm informed WFAA on Saturday that they had withdrawn from representing Anthony, and that Mike Howard would now take over his case.
This story is still developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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[Feature Photo: Austin Metcalf/Memorial High School]
