Dad of Texas Teen Knifed By Rival High School Athlete Called 'Disrespectful' By Accused Killer's Family Rep

A representative of the family of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teen charged with fatally stabbing a fellow student during a high school track meet, said it is "disrespectful" of Austin Metcalf's father to show up to his press conference

"It's disrespectful of him to comer here just shows you all the character. He was not invited, he knows it's inappropriate to be near this family. But he did it. So I say to people actions speak louder than words," said Minister Dominique Alexander while talking to press.

"What he has spilled into are the political operatives who want to make this thing a political thing of hate, bigotry and racism. We have conservative operatives that have been posting non-stop about this case," he added.

Anthony, who faces a first-degree murder charge for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, was released from jail after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000. He is now under house arrest, required to wear an ankle monitor and remain inside his parents' residence.

During the bond hearing, Anthony's father, Andrew Anthony, told the court the funds raised online—over $433,000 as of Tuesday morning—are not being used to post bail but instead to cover legal fees, security measures, and relocation costs, KDFW reported. He said the family has received racist threats since the stabbing, and they intend to move to a gated community for the safety of their younger children.

"This family needs to be able to survive," said defense attorney Mike Howard. "Security details and criminal defense are not cheap."

The fatal stabbing occurred on April 2 in the stands at a Frisco, Texas, stadium. Witnesses say the altercation began after Metcalf told Anthony to vacate a seat, prompting Anthony to respond, "Touch me and see what happens," before allegedly pulling a knife from his bag and stabbing Metcalf in the chest. Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms.

Despite being charged with murder, Anthony claims the stabbing was in self-defense. "Every Texan deserves the right to defend themselves," said Howard, adding that Anthony was an honors student and captain of his football and track teams.

Prosecutors dispute the self-defense claim, pointing to the fact that Anthony brought a knife to the meet and had previously been involved in a separate school altercation in February.