Carmelo Anthony charged with murder on suspicion of stabbing Austin Metcalf
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An 18-year-old suspect in a stinging death Frisco, Texas Truckstar Austin Metcalf was charged by a major ju judge on Tuesday for first-degree murder.
“For several weeks, my team has been presenting evidence to the Great Jue. Today I summarise the evidence and asked to return to the Great Jue. First-degree murder said Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
“The accusations will now move this case to the court system officially,” he said. “From this point on, we will continue to play our full and fair role in pursuing justice under the law. The court schedule will be set by the courts, but when the time comes, we will be ready.”
Karmelo Anthony, 17, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. (Fox 4)
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Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalfe, told Fox News Digital he was happy to see the legal process unfolding, but there was nothing to bring his son back.
“I’m pleased that we’re moving forward,” he said. “With first-degree murder accusations, it’s now entering the court system. I fully believe that justice will serve Austin Metcalf. I look forward to future trials, but it will never bring my son back.”
In response to the charges, Anthony’s attorney Mike Howard posted a video statement on his law firm’s website.
“Today’s prosecution is an anticipated routine step in legal proceedings,” he said, adding that there are charges in almost every felony case.
A file photo of Jeff Metcalf with his son Austin Metcalf, a junior at Frisco Memorial High School, is allegedly stabbed in the chest by 17-year-old Carmelo Anthony, a student-athlete at Frisco Centennial High School. (Commentary Jeff Metcalf)
Texas press conference at Austin Metcalf breaks out from chaos over a concrete meet
“Only at trial, we can hear the perfect story and have that fair justice.”
“When the full story is heard, the prosecutors expect that they will not be able to rule out any reasonable doubt that Carmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense,” he said.
Anthony is accused Stick methcalf He was sentenced to death at the track competition on April 2 in Frisco, causing a conflict inside Memorial High School tent. Anthony was also a student at Centennial High School in Frisco. Both were 17 years old at the time.
An arrest report from the incident said Anthony “grabbed his bag, opened it and reached it,” and told Metcalf “touch and see what happens.”
Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed to death at a Texas track competition. (Jeff Metcalf)
The suspected Texas Crunch Meat Stab told response officers he “did it.”
The next moment, an eyewitness told police that Anthony “reached out his hand for his bag and the man took a knife out of his bag and stabbed Austin.”
Witnesses told officers he abandoned the scene after Anthony stabbed him. Metcalf died in the arms of his twin brothers.
Anthony is reportedly reportedly reportedly Responding School Resource OfficerCuffed him when he arrived at the scene, he was protecting himself. The officer also pointed blood to Anthony’s left middle finger.
One officer on the scene called Anthony a suspect, and Anthony made a “voluntary statement.”
Accused killer Carmelo Anthony leaves prison after posting bonds. (KDFW)
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After being initially detained on a $1 million bond, Anthony’s bond was cut to $250,000 and he was released to home confinement. No trial date has been set yet.
Anthony Family spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten from Fox News contributed to this report.