In a repulsive rebuke of the adage that “crime doesn’t pay,” a fundraising campaign for accused murderer Karmelo Anthony has exceeded its initial target of $100,000 — so his parents reacted by panhandling the public for more money.
The distasteful move has ignited social media backlash, with numerous X users expressing disgust that Anthony is apparently being rewarded for killing someone.
The chilling incident occurred last Wednesday, when 17-year-old Anthony fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf, also 17, during a dispute at a regional high school track meet.
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The stabbing took place at a stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Anthony was a student at Centennial High School, while Metcalf
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