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Family of Teen Charged in Murder of Student Athlete, 17, Will Use $430,000 Raised in Donations on New Home, Security, as Suspect Is Released on Bail

The family of Karmelo Anthony says they’re the target of racist attacks.

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Karmelo Anthony, 17 (L), shown in his police booking photo, has been charged in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, also 17. Frisco PD / X
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

The family of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing a fellow 17-year-old student athlete, will dip into the $433,000 raised in a controversial  online fundraiser to purchase a new house and security detail, the suspect’s father said on Monday.

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NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

Ms. Zhukovsky studied economics and government at Dartmouth College.

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