Karmelo Anthony may have admitted to stabbing high school football star Austin Metcalf to death, but he is certainly not lacking in support.
The Texas teen had an online fundraiser started for him, and it has reached incredible levels.
The donations are continuing to pour in, with more than 5,400 people donating $200,000 as of Monday night on GiveSendGo — a fundraising platform.
The money is coming in so fast that the original goal has been changed for a second time: now, it is asking for $300,000.
The Karmelo Anthony family set up the “Help Karmelo Official Fund,” claiming a “false, unjust, and harmful” narrative is being spread about the slaying.
His original goal was $100,000, but now that things have escalated to well past $200K, the new goal has been changed to $300,000 for Karmelo.
The fundraiser for Austin Metcalf’s accused kiIIer has now surpassed $200k. The new goal is now $300k. This is insane. https://t.co/UkZ9RvIKnL pic.twitter.com/L888HP8GFY
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 8, 2025
Here is how social media responded:
“That money should be seized and given to the victims family,” one person said.
“This should be illegal,” a second person stated.
“The victim will hopefully sue to take it from him,” a third person added of the Karmelo Anthony family.
“Raising the goal 5 times in a row?…Checks out,” one final person stated.
Karmelo Anthony’s Lawyer Seeks Lower Bond
The legal team for Frisco murder suspect Karmelo Anthony wants him out of jail.
The only way it could happen is to seek to lower his $1 million bond.
The 17-year-old was charged with murder after the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet last week.
Anthony and his family’s lawyers released a statement on Monday.
“Karmelo and the entire Anthony family are sincerely saddened that a life was lost and offer their condolences to the family of Austin Metcalf,” read the statement.
Anthony has been holed up in the Collin County Jail since he was charged.
