Carmelo Anthony's Family Speaks Out After Fatal Frisco Track Meet Stabbing

Family's Plea for Justice and Due Process

• 💔 Carmelo Anthony's family is speaking out for the first time since the fatal stabbing at a Frisco track meet, asserting that "The truth will come out."
• ⚖️ The 17-year-old student, Carmelo Anthony, is charged with murder in the death of Austin Metcalf, who was also a competitor.
• 😔 Carmelo's mother, Kayla Hayes, expressed deep emotion, describing the Metcalf family's loss and the threats her own family is enduring.
• 📣 Hayes pleaded for the public to allow the legal process to unfold without prejudice, stating her son deserves the same rights as everyone else.

Addressing the Victim's Family and Court Orders

• ❤️ Hayes conveyed that her "heart goes out" to the Metcalf family as they grieve their son's death.
• 🚫 A court order prevents Carmelo Anthony from having any contact with the Metcalf family.
• 🗣️ Organizers reportedly called Dallas police to remove Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff, from the venue ahead of the press conference.

Courtroom Proceedings and Further Information

• 📰 While cameras were not permitted in the courtroom, WFAA reporters provided firsthand accounts of Carmelo Anthony's hearing.
• 🎧 Detailed coverage of the courtroom experience is available by downloading WFAA Plus to a TV.