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A Texas jury convicted Karmelo Anthony, 19, of first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of high school athlete Austin Metcalf and sentenced him too 35 years in prison. Despite the conviction, the article says donations kept pouring in for Anthony\u2019s \u201cHelp Karmelo\u201d fundraising page, totaling roughly $630,000 at one point, until the account was reported as \u201cunpublished\u201d after GiveSendGo changed its policy for fundraising involving violent offenders.<\/p>\n

The piece also describes online backlash and controversy around supporters defending Anthony on \u201cracism\u201d claims,including allegations of harassment and anti-white slurs<\/a> toward journalists at the courthouse. It further claims some supporters discussed broader violence and portrays the case as part of a perceived media and political double standard over whose crimes receive attention. <\/p>\n