Karmelo Anthony Charges
On Tuesday, the Collin County District Attorney announced that a grand jury had indicted Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder.
“Today, I summarized the evidence and asked the Grand Jury to return a first-degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony — which they did,” the district attorney said during a press conference.
“We’ll continue doing our part—fully and fairly—to pursue justice under the law.”
Anthony’s defense attorney Mike Howard responded via a video statement:
“We are confident that when all the facts are presented and the full story is heard, the jury will reach the right conclusion and justice will be done.”
If convicted, Anthony could face life in prison.
Controversy Over Bond and Public Reaction
The case has been polarizing, particularly after a judge reduced Anthony’s bond from $1 million to $250,000 due to “financial hardship.” Despite that, Anthony was later seen living with his family in a $900,000 gated community home in Richwoods, where neighbors claimed he even bought a new car.
