Texas teen Karmelo Anthony will receive his high school diploma but will not be allowed to participate in the Centennial High School graduation ceremony, according to the Frisco Independent School District.
Blavity reported that Anthony, now 18, was released on a $250,000 bond initially set at $1 million for allegedly fatally stabbing fellow track athlete Austin Metcalf, 17, during an argument at a track meet on April 2.
What is Karmelo Anthony being charged with?
He was charged with one count of first-degree murder and was required to wear an ankle monitor and seek approval before leaving his home. If he violates these terms, he will immediately be arrested and sent back to jail.
While Anthony has admitted to stabbing Metcalf, he claims it was an act of self-defense, alleging the 17-year-old put his hands on him. He has not returned to school since the incident.
What were the agreements made on Karmelo Anthony’s behalf to receive his diploma?
Next Generation Action Network, an organization representing him, said earlier in May that he had enough credits to complete the school year without attending the final month. Under an agreement with Frisco ISD, Anthony will graduate and receive his diploma but will not “participate in any graduation activities,” according to a news release, per WFAA.NGAN said, per CBS News Texas, that Anthony’s “3.7 GPA and completion of all graduation requirements mean he can graduate without attending the final month and a half of the academic year.”…