Convicted Murderer Karmelo Anthony’s Fundraiser Receives Fresh Round of Donations After 35-Year Murder Sentence
After a Texas jury unanimously convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the April 2, 2025, stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, donations once again began pouring into the convicted killer’s crowdfunding campaign. The post Convicted Murderer Karmelo Anthony’s Fundraiser Receives Fresh Round of Donations After 35-Year Murder Sentence appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf, 17.
- Donations continued to be made to Anthony's GiveSendGo crowdfunding campaign after his conviction.
- The fundraiser's stated purpose included funds for family relocation, living costs, transportation, and security measures.
- GiveSendGo co-founder Jacob Wells defended hosting the campaign, citing principles of 'innocent until proven guilty' and freedom of speech.
- The GiveSendGo campaign was eventually removed offline following the conviction.
- GiveSendGo stated that the fundraiser was closed because its pre-trial purpose was complete and that their policy requires stated purposes to remain accurate.
- Anthony's family reportedly moved into a $900,000 home and acquired a new car after Anthony made bond.