Texas track meet stabbing suspect told responding officer he 'did it': docs
- Karmelo Anthony, 17, is charged with first-degree murder for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, also 17, during a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
- According to police, the conflict began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move during a rain delay, which led to an altercation where Anthony allegedly stabbed Metcalf in the chest.
- Anthony confessed to police, saying, "I did it," and claimed he was protecting himself during the incident.
- Crowdfunding support for Anthony on GoFundMe was removed for violating terms related to violent crimes, while donations on GiveSendGo have reached nearly $150,000.
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Suspected Austin Metcalf Killer Raises Nearly $200,000 on GoFundMe, GiveSendGo
Over the weekend, crowdfunding sites were flooded with donations for Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high school student accused of stabbing fellow 17-year-old student-athlete Austin Metcalf to death at a Texas track meet last week.Notably, more than a dozen GoFundMe pages were available in support of Anthony. One page raised over $13,000. However, raising money for Anthony was in clear violation of GoFundMe's terms of service, which prohibit raising…
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