The daddy of slain teen Austin Metcalf lauded the grand jury indictment in opposition to his son’s suspected killer virtually three months after the deadly stabbing at a Texas highschool monitor meet.
Jeff Metcalf declared justice was being served for his 17-year-old son, who was allegedly killed by fellow teen Karmelo Anthony throughout a battle over a seat at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium on April 2.
“INDICTED ! FIRST DEGREE MURDER! #JUSTICE FOR AUSTIN!” Metcalf wrote on Fb after Collin County District Lawyer Greg Willis introduced the indictment on Tuesday.
Anthony, now 18, was indicted on the homicide cost by a grand jury that was introduced proof by Willis’ staff over a number of weeks.
“I’m happy that we’re shifting ahead. With the first-degree homicide indictment, it now goes into the court docket system,” Metcalf stated in a press release obtained by CBS Texas. “I absolutely consider that justice might be served for Austin Metcalf. I sit up for the forthcoming trial. However it is going to by no means carry my son again.”
Willis echoed the heartbroken father’s sentiments after the indictment was introduced.
“Earlier this spring, our group was shaken by what occurred at a faculty monitor meet in Frisco — the violent lack of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf,” Willis stated. “For weeks, my staff has been presenting proof to the grand jury. At this time, I summarized that proof, and I requested the Grand Jury to return a primary diploma homicide indictment in opposition to Karmelo Anthony — which they did.
“With that indictment, the case now strikes formally into the court docket system. From this level ahead, we’ll proceed doing our half — absolutely and pretty — to pursue justice below the legislation. The trial schedule might be set by the court docket. However when the time comes, we’ll be prepared,” the DA added.
The youthful Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, have been on the monitor meet with their highschool, Frisco Memorial, earlier than the tragedy.
Austin Metcalf allegedly noticed Anthony, a senior at Frisco Centennial Excessive College, sitting beneath his staff’s tent within the stadium’s grandstand and confronted the uninvited customer.
Throughout a short trade, Anthony warned Metcalf to not contact him earlier than he allegedly pulled a knife from his bag and stabbed the teenager within the coronary heart.
Anthony allegedly ran from the stands as Metcalf died in his twin brother’s arms.
The suspected killer was captured by police minutes later.
Anthony, who was 17 on the time of the stabbing, was arrested and booked on a $1 million bond.
He has been below home arrest since he satisfied a choose to decrease his bail to $250,000, citing monetary hardship.
He has been serving the court docket order out of a gated group the place rental properties go for $3,500 a month.
Anthony’s lawyer, Mike Howard, stood by his shopper’s innocence, claiming Anthony acted in self-defense in the course of the battle.
“Karmelo and his household are assured within the justice system and the individuals of Collin County to be truthful and neutral. In fact, Karmelo appears to be like ahead to his day in court docket,” Howard stated in a video message after the indictment.
“We anticipate that when the total story is heard, the prosecution won’t be able to rule out the cheap doubt that Karmelo Anthony might have acted in self-defense,” he added.
Anthony obtained his diploma from Frisco Centennial in Might, after college officers talked with the teenager’s mother and father and an advocacy group.
The teenager was not allowed to attend the Might 22 ceremony as district guidelines stop college students who dedicated or are suspected of a critical legal offense from taking part within the commencement.
Anthony faces a life sentence in jail if discovered responsible.
