Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony claims he is 'penniless' in appeal despite major donor-funded legal campaign

Karmelo Anthony, convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf in a 2025 high school track meet stabbing, is requesting a court-appointed public defender for his appeal despite his family raising over $500,000 through a fundraiser. The fundraiser, which was later closed, included funds for legal fees and family expenses, violating GiveSendGo's policy that requires such fundraisers to be solely for legal defense costs.