Suspected Austin Metcalf killer allowed to graduate from high school despite murder charge: report

The teenager accused of the tragic killing of high school track star Austin Metcalf will be allowed to complete his high school education in Frisco, Texas, despite facing first-degree murder charges, as per a report.

Karmelo Anthony, the suspect in the case, is expected to graduate from Centennial High School, which is part of the Frisco Independent School District, as reported by WFAA. The graduation ceremony for students of this high school is scheduled for May 22.

Anthony will not be part of the graduation ceremony, according to the report. 

“We are pleased to announce that Karmelo Anthony will be graduating and receiving his high school diploma, and his academic progress will continue uninterrupted,” stated Dominique Alexander, the President of Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) and a family spokesperson for Anthony.

A split of Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony, left, is charged with murdering Austin Metcalf, right. (FOX 4/Jeff Metcalf)

“NGAN has worked diligently alongside the Anthony family’s legal team to bring about this fair and student-focused resolution,” he said. “This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.”

He also called Anthony’s detractors bigots, in what has become a racially charged public discussion. 

dominique alexander of the next generation action network speaks at a press conference

Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network hosted a news conference on behalf of Karmelo Anthony’s family on April 17. (Next Generation Action Network via Facebook)

“Because these racist bigots try to prevent us from standing up for our baby, our boy, he should be afforded the same rights that Kyle Rittenhouse had, Daniel Penny and all the people who have claimed whatever their defense was. He should be afforded the same right,” Alexander said.

“What [Jeff Metcalf] has felled [sic] into is the political operatives that want to make this thing a political thing of hate and yet bigotry and yet racism,” he said of Austin’s father. “We have conservative operatives that have been posting nonstop about this case.” 

NGAN and Frisco ISD declined to comment.

Anthony’s attorney, Mike Howard, did not return a comment request. 

Jeff Metcalf did not return a comment request. 

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