An online fund bearing the name of Karmelo Anthony has raised an enormous amount of money, and the platform that is collecting the donations has faced a great deal of criticism.
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, Texas. 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…