Karmelo Anthony Charged With First-Diploma Homicide Over H.S. Observe Meet Stabbing

Karmelo Anthony — {the teenager} who allegedly stabbed and killed a 17-year-old at a highschool observe meet again in April — has been formally charged with first-degree homicide.

Collin County District Legal professional Greg Willis introduced the information simply minutes in the past … explaining a grand jury indicted Anthony earlier Tuesday.

The 17-year-old athlete, as you recognize, has been accused of taking the lifetime of Austin Metcalf throughout a dispute over a seat on the College Interscholastic League’s (UIL) District 11-5A championship on April 2.

“For weeks,” Willis stated in asserting the indictment, “my crew has been presenting proof to the grand jury. Immediately, I summarized that proof, and I requested the Grand Jury to return a first-degree homicide indictment in opposition to Karmelo Anthony — which they did.”

“With that indictment,” he continued, “the case now strikes formally into the courtroom system. From this level ahead, we’ll proceed doing our half — absolutely and pretty — to pursue justice below the legislation. The trial schedule shall be set by the courtroom. However when the time comes, we’ll be prepared.”

Willis’ workplace introduced if Anthony is convicted, he faces as much as life in jail.

Anthony’s lawyer, Mike Howard, issued a video response a short while after the indictment got here down … and he careworn his shopper’s actions had been “self-defense.”