An emotional battle is unfolding in Frisco, Texas after school administrators decided to allow a murder suspect to graduate following the fatal stabbing of a classmate. The case involves 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who remains under house arrest while facing charges for allegedly killing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a dispute at a track meet.
Austin’s father Jeffrey Metcalf has taken his protest to state education officials, arguing the school shouldn’t confer academic honors on someone accused of such violence. The school district maintains Anthony has met graduation requirements, though he won’t walk with his class. The situation highlights the difficult balance schools face when students become entangled in serious legal cases before graduation. For grieving parents, the decision adds insult to tragedy as they seek justice for their son.
