Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old student from Frisco, Texas, who was charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, will still graduate and receive his high school diploma after reaching an agreement with his school district. He met all academic requirements, but will skip the graduation events.
Karmelo, a senior at Frisco Memorial High School, will receive his high school diploma after meeting all academic requirements, including maintaining a 3.7 GPA. Under the agreement, he won’t take part in any graduation events and won’t need to attend the final six weeks of school, according to NBC DFW.
The agreement was reached between Anthony’s family, Frisco Independent School District, and the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), which also worked with his legal team. While the terms were not made public, NGAN confirmed that the outcome secures Anthony’s graduation.
Anthony was charged with murder following the April 2 stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf during a track meet. He was later released from jail after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000. He is currently on house arrest and wears a GPS monitor.
Due to ongoing threats and media scrutiny, Anthony’s family has relocated. NGAN continues to provide them with support and security.
The school district has not yet released an official statement.