Family of Teaxs murder accused Karmelo Anthony moving to a new house with fundraiser money

The family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony who allegedly stabbed Austin Metcalf to death in an act of self defense at a track event are planning to move out to a new home with the money that has been raised for Karmelo's legal fight. Karmelo walked out of jail after a judge on Monday lowered his bond from $1 million to $250,000. Anthony was charged with first-degree murder after he stabbed a knife in the heart of Austin Metcalf who died in the arms of his twin brother in a most shocking murder.

Anthony and Metcalf did not know each other. They first met at the track event and an altercation started after Austin Metcalf, accompanied by his brother, told Karmelo to move as he was in the wrong spot, Karmelo said Metcalf pushed him and he took out the knife in self defense -- while debate around the murder took a racial angle as Anthony is black.

Over $420,000 has been donated to Anthony's family in an online fundraiser after he faced racist threats from Metcalf's murder. Prosecutors asked Anthony's dad why he could not use the donated money to pay the original bond to release his son. His father Andrew Anthony said the money was also going to be used for Anthony's security and also the family was planning to move into a new house for extra safety.

NEW: Karmelo Anthony’s family is using the over $400,000 raised on GiveSendGo to move into a new home, according to The Sun.

Remarkable.

Anthony stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the heart which is being praised by many throughout the country.

Now, Anthony is using funds… pic.twitter.com/TESQueV9Gu

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 15, 2025

There is no hope of improving “race relations” in this country as long as a black murderer can be rewarded with half a million dollars and a new home for stabbing a white kid to death https://t.co/6GzMh028ZM

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) April 15, 2025

"This family needs to be able to survive," defense attorney Mike Howard said. "There’s been a tremendous amount of pressure. I think at this point, living in a gated community, given everything, the safety of their younger children is very warranted. Security details and criminal defense are not cheap."

Anthony's lawyers originally asked prosecutors to reduce his bond to $150,000, saying $1 million was too high because the teen had never been in trouble before.

Karmelo Anthony is now on house arrest with an ankle monitor. He can't use social media, can't contact Mecalf's family, can only leave his house with prior approval from the court and only when accompanied by a parent.