The family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony has raised more than $85,000 in donations after he was charged with murder
- The family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony has raised more than $85,000 in donations for his legal defense
- Anthony was charged with murder following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2
- An attorney for Anthony has claimed that the stabbing was done in self-defense
The family of the Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing a fellow high school track star has started a legal defense fund on his behalf.
In a fundraiser posted on GiveSendGo , the family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony — who was charged with murder following the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf on April 2 — wrote that the accusations against the teen were “false, unjust and harmful.”
“This is the Official Support Fund for Karmelo and his family during this challenging and difficult time,” the family’s message states. “The narrative being spread is false, unjust and harmful.”…