A fundraiser established for the teen murder suspect accused of stabbing another teen at a track meet last week has raised more than $350,000.
Karmelo Anthony, 17, stands accused of the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf on April 2 at the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) District 11-5A championship track meet at Frisco ISD’s Kuykendall Stadium.
Anthony, who confessed to the stabbing, says he stabbed Metchalf to protect himself.
“As of the morning of April 11, a fundraiser on GiveSendGo for Anthony had raised $351,055 of its $450,000 goal,” WFAA reports.
“The narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful,” the family’s post on the fundraiser reads. “As a family of faith, we are deeply grateful for all of your support during this trying period. Your prayers and assistance mean more to us now more than ever.”
The fundraising campaign,…
