A Collin County judge on Monday lowered the bond from $1 million to $250,000 for the 17-year-old student accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco track meet earlier this month.
Karmelo Anthony, a student at Centennial High School in Frisco ISD faces a murder charge in connection to the death of Memorial High School student Austin Metcalf at a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2.
The incident stemmed from a dispute over which athletes should be near other schools' tents at the track meet.
After the hearing, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said his office would continue preparing to take the case to a grand jury.
"What we are concerned about as prosecutors is justice, truth and accountability," he said. "We will go where the facts lead us."
Anthony recently retained Dallas defense attorney Mike Howard to lead his legal defense, replacing his previous representation. Howard called Anthony's father to the stand. Asked if Anthony had any prior trouble with law enforcement, his father said, "No, sir. Absolutely not."
Howard argued Anthony does not have a criminal history, and his football coach and manager from a part-time job came to the hearing to show support.
The judge ultimately lowered Anthony's bond to $250,000. She said a bond hearing is not a trial on the merits of the case, and her decision was based on law, not "public opinion."
She did order Anthony to wear an ankle monitor, stay on house arrest and not use social media. Anthony can only leave the house with her permission, and he must check in with a bailiff by phone each Friday.
After the hearing, Anthony's lawyer said the family would be able to post bond.
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