Texas Teen Murder Suspect Allowed to Graduate High School

Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old Texas high school student charged with the first-degree murder of fellow student-athlete Austin Metcalf, will be allowed to graduate from Centennial High School despite the serious charges. The Frisco Independent School District initially sought to expel Anthony, which would have prevented his graduation, but later reversed this decision, permitting an early graduation without participation in the official May 22 ceremony or walking the stage. Anthony, who claims self-defense, was released on bail and is under house arrest with electronic monitoring. The stabbing occurred after a confrontation at a track meet where Metcalf asked Anthony to move from an area designated for another school, leading to the fatal incident. The decision to allow Anthony’s graduation has sparked controversy and accusations of racial bias, given Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white. The school district has declined to comment on the matter, citing student privacy laws.