Texas track meet stabbing suspect told responding officer he 'did it': docs
- Karmelo Anthony, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Austin Metcalf, also 17, during a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
- Austin Metcalf died after being stabbed once in the chest by Anthony following a conflict over space under a pop-up tent, according to police reports.
- Anthony's attorney, Deric Walpole, stated that he believes the stabbing was in self-defense and plans to request a lower bond, which is currently set at $1,000,000.
- GoFundMe removed fundraising pages for Anthony for violating their service policy, while support continued on GiveSendGo.
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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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