Texas Teen Accused of Fatal Track Meet Stabbing Set to Graduate High School, Won't Attend Ceremony

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Teen accused in fatal track meet stabbing will receive diploma, won't attend graduation: Reports

The nonprofit added that Frisco ISD allowed this because Anthony completed the necessary credits, has a 3.7 GPA and his family reached an agreement with the district, which included the teenager not participating in "any senior graduation activities," Dallas-based TV station reported.

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Frisco track meet stabbing suspect Karmelo Anthony set to graduate from high school, family rep says

Anthony, a 17-year-old student at Frisco Centennial High School, was arrested and charged with murder for fatally stabbing Frisco Memorial High School student athlete Austin Metcalf on April 2 at the University Interscholastic League's District 11-5A championship track meet at Frisco ISD's Kuykendall Stadium.

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

"We are proud to share that Karmelo Anthony will graduate and receive his high school diploma, and that his academic achievements will not be disrupted," Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) President Dominique Alexander, a spokesman for Anthony's family, reportedly said.

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Karmelo Anthony Will Receive His Diploma While on Trial for Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcalf, But There Are Many Restrictions

Karmelo Anthony is expected to graduate with a 3.7 GPA. The teen made national news last month after he was arrested and charged with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old student at Frisco Memorial High School. Anthony, who attends Frisco Centennial High School, was released on bond after a judge reduced his bail.

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Karmelo Anthony, charged with murder, will get HS diploma in 'moment of dignity' — but won't walk commencement stage: Report

Karmelo Anthony, charged with murder, will get HS diploma in 'moment of dignity' — but won't walk commencement stage. Next Generation Action Network's president, Dominique Alexander, called Anthony's graduation 'a reminder of the power of advocacy done right' Anthony has been on house arrest since his April 14 release from jail.

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Frisco teen Karmelo Anthony accused in fatal stabbing set to graduate from high school

Karmelo Anthony has met all academic requirements, including maintaining a 3.7 GPA and completing the necessary credits. Under the agreement, Anthony will not attend any senior graduation activities. Anthony will receive his high school diploma without needing to complete the final month and a half of the school year.

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Karmelo Anthony Will Be Allowed to Graduate High School While on Bail for Murder of Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony, 17, fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf in the heart at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, on April 2. Anthony will not be able to attend the real graduation or walk across the stage with his class. The district had originally expelled Anthony over his murder charges.

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Teen 'killer' in racially charged stabbing is told he can GRADUATE

Karmelo Anthony is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, in the chest at a track meet in Frisco, Texas on April 2. The case has become a flashpoint about race and privilege, garnering national attention. Anthony, who initially fled the track meet after the stabbing, later told officers "I did it," when he was taken into custody.

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Report: Karmelo Anthony, Teen Accused Of Stabbing Austin Metcalf, Will Graduate From High School Despite Murder Charge

Karmelo Anthony, 17, admitted to fatally stabbing student Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. Anthony will graduate from Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas on May 22nd. However, Anthony will not be part of the graduation ceremony. “This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.”

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Texas teen Karmelo Anthony set to graduate from high school while facing Austin Metcalf murder charge — after agreement with school

Karmelo Anthony will graduate from his Texas high school despite missing the last month and a half of classes as he faces a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. Anthony’s parents and an activist group vocal in supporting the accused murderer played prominent roles negotiating for the teen to receive his diploma.

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Report: Karmelo Anthony to Graduate from HS Despite Murder Charge

Karmelo Anthony, 17, is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf in the chest during a track meet in April. The victim's twin brother, Hunter, tried to stop his brother from bleeding. The Frisco Independent School District is reportedly allowing Anthony to graduate from high school.

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Outrage as Texas School Board Allows Karmelo Anthony To Graduate Despite Murder Charge For Fatally Stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17

Critics argue that the outcome would be different if the races of the accused — who is black — and the victim — who was white — were reversed.

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Parents of slain Texas high schooler plead with school district not to allow son's alleged killer to graduate

Karmelo Anthony, of Frisco, is charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during an April 2 track meet. Days after the stabbing, Anthony was released from jail after a Collin County judge lowered his bond from $1 million to $250,000.

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