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LIVE: Karmelo Anthony's family speaks publicly for first time since Frisco track meet stabbing

For the first time since their son's arrest, the family of the 17-year-old accused in the stabbing death of another at a Frisco track meet on April 2, will speak to the public. Karmelo Anthony, 17, is charged with murder for the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet earlier this month. The organizers of the news conference, Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), say the family of Karmelo Anthony have "endured a wave of falsehoods, misinformation, and hateful attacks—some of which have been blatant, intentional misrepresentations of both the family and the ongoing legal case," since his arrest. The point of the gathering on Thursday at 11 a.m. is to give the family a chance to speak for themselves about the case against their son. The case has drawn national attention, resulting in threats and increased security at the Collin County courthouse. An NGAN spokesperson says the family plans to address the impact the killing and the aftermath has had on their lives. According to the statement, the family will be making a statement and will answer select questions afterward. Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, was killed at a UIL District 11-5A track meet at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2. Police said a student from Centennial High School in Frisco, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, stabbed Metcalf in the chest during a fight. An arrest report said that Anthony told a school resource officer that Metcalf "put his hands" on him. After the officer mentioned to others that he had the alleged suspect in custody, the report states Anthony said, "I’m not alleged. I did it." The 17-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a Frisco student athlete during a track meet allegedly admitted to the crime. He also asked officers if his actions could be considered self-defense, according to a newly released arrest report. The report states Anthony also asked the officers, "Is he going to be okay?" And he "asked if what happened could be considered self-defense." Witnesses told police that Anthony was sitting under the Memorial High School tent and was told to leave. Anthony allegedly told Metcalf "touch me and see what happens," according to an arrest warrant affidavit. One witness told police that Metcalf then pushed Anthony to get him out of the tent. Anthony then reached into a bag and stabbed Metcalf. Anthony was arrested charged with first-degree murder. On Monday, a judge agreed to reduce his $1 million bond to $250,000. Hours after the bond was reduced, his family posted the bond and Anthony was placed on house arrest. FOX 4 News is a FOX-owned station serving Dallas-Fort Worth and all of North Texas.