The daddy of a teen soccer star who was stabbed to demise at a school observe meet has challenged a college’s resolution to let his killer graduate.
Jeffrey Metcalf has filed a proper criticism about Centennial Excessive College awarding Karmelo Anthony his diploma – regardless of being accused of murdering his son Austin.
Anthony, 18, is alleged to have pulled the knife on 17-year-old Austin on the stadium in Frisco, Texas, on April 2, earlier than his sufferer bled out in his twin brother’s arms.
The sickening assault has since sparked a poisonous tradition conflict as some rowed in behind the attacker and raised over $500,000 for his protection.
The killer’s spokesman confirmed to DailyMail.com Jeffrey had challenged the college’s resolution to award him a diploma regardless of confessing to the horrific crime.
Dominque Alexander continued: ‘Now you will have a father submitting a criticism to the TEA (Texas Training Company).’
It’s unclear what the submitting means in follow, however it’s understood to be considered one of few methods the grieving father can contest the commencement.
Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed and later died after a confrontation with Karmelo Anthony at an April 2 observe meet in Frisco, Texas
The confrontation between Anthony and Metcalf stemmed from Anthony sitting below the crew tent of a college he didn’t belong to. When Metcalf, who attended Memorial Excessive College. requested Anthony to maneuver, the homicide suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed Metcalf within the chest
Frisco Impartial College District had wished to expel Anthony over the killing of Austin, a pupil at close by Memorial Excessive College.
An expulsion would have routinely meant he wouldn’t graduate. However hours after a dramatic press convention final month Alexander mentioned the college reversed the transfer.
It’s understood Anthony will nonetheless not be allowed to take part within the ceremony or stroll on the stage as he stays below home arrest. Frisco ISD declined to remark.
Alexander mentioned final week: ‘We’re in preparations of doing an early gradation. They’ve agreed to permit him to graduate. They had been actually making an attempt to expel him – interval.’
Anthony’s household claimed they had been experiencing monetary hardship in an effort to discuss a decide into decreasing his bond so the 17-year-old could possibly be launched from jail in April
Anthony fled the observe scene after the horrific assault, leaving Austin to bleed out in his twin brother’s arms within the stands.
He was arrested by officers and confessed ‘I did it’ when he was taken into custody. He has since tried to say self-defense.
Outrage unfold after the teenager’s bond was lowered from $1million to $250,000, securing Anthony’s launch from jail.
In the course of the bond listening to, Anthony’s father testified about their monetary hardship since he son turned a homicide suspect.Â
DailyMail.com solely reported on the $900,000 residence in a gated group the Anthony’s had been renting whereas claiming to be poor. Â
After being launched from jail, Anthony returned to the $900,000 residence in a gated group his household had been renting in Frisco, Texas
Anthony (pictured with Dominique Alexander) has been capable of elevate $524,146 from individuals who wholeheartedly imagine within the boy’s innocence
One neighbor mentioned: ‘Not good. Not good. I do not suppose he ought to be out. I do not perceive why he had a knife?
‘My youngsters had been in observe. Your tents, for you faculty, you do not sit below one other faculty’s tent.
‘That’s not carried out as a result of everybody leaves their stuff there whereas they’re out on occasions.
‘Why would you stab somebody? And now he is a number of doorways down. It’s totally scary. Like may he rob homes? I do not know.’
Austin’s twin brother Hunter held him in his arms and tried to cease the bleeding after the stabbing April 2
 Jeff Metcalf, the sufferer’s father (pictured) crashed a press convention held by Anthony’s household in April. He was escorted out of the room by safety
The neighbors instructed DailyMail.com that they didn’t need Anthony residing of their unique enclave.
‘The very best factor they will do is transfer,’ one mentioned. ‘I believe that will be greatest for everybody.’
Anthony ultimately did depart the home, claiming his tackle had been leaked on-line and he was now not protected. He’s now at an undisclosed location.
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