17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, accused of fatally stabbing fellow student Austin Metcalf during a Frisco, Texas, high school track meet, is now residing in a $900,000 rented home within a gated community and has reportedly purchased a new vehicle following his release on a significantly reduced bond.
Originally held on a $1 million bond, Anthony’s bail was reduced to $250,000 by a Republican Collin County judge, Judge Angela Tucker, allowing his release under house arrest with an ankle monitor.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that Anthony’s family revealed to use a portion of the $400,000 in online donations—originally raised for legal defense—to buy a new home and hire private security, citing “racist threats” they claim to have received following the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
The shocking revelation came during a court hearing in which Anthony’s bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000 by Judge Angela Tucker of the 199th Judicial District Court, with only 10% required for his release.
It is now reported that Anthony is residing in a $900,000 home in the exclusive “Richwoods” gated community in Frisco, Texas, according to Daily Mail.
The family is reportedly renting the home for around $3,500 a month and had three vehicles parked in the driveway: a white Suburban, a black Acura, and a third sedan.
A neighbor told the outlet that the family had recently purchased a new car.
“He got a new car. If you look at the license plate, it’s got a paper tag and it says it expires June 4,” the neighbor said.
Teen killer Karmelo Anthony receives parade of deliveries at family’s $900k gated community home after crying poor to get out of jail https://t.co/xQqXvJMa5V
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 16, 2025
At the time of this writing, the donation for Austin Metcalf’s family stands at $371,296, raised primarily through a GoFundMe page set up by his father, Jeff Metcalf.
For the suspect, Karmelo Anthony, the donation total is reported as $446,740, collected via a GiveSendGo fundraiser. This indicates that Karmelo’s family received at least $75,000 more than Anthony’s.
Austin Metcalf tragically died in his twin brother’s arms after being stabbed in the chest at a school track meet earlier this month. According to the arrest report, Anthony was sitting under another school’s tent when Metcalf asked him to move.
An altercation followed, and Anthony reportedly unzipped his bag, threatened Austin, and then stabbed him directly in the heart with a black knife.
Witnesses say Anthony fled the scene and was later arrested. His only explanation? “He put his hands on me. I was protecting myself.”
But here’s what’s not being said loudly enough: Anthony brought a knife to a high school track meet.
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