Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old accused of murdering a fellow student, was released on a reduced bond of $250,000. His family is contemplating moving to a gated community and increasing security measures. After being fitted with an ankle monitor and placed under house arrest, Anthony must check in regularly with authorities. An online fundraiser has raised over $430,000, though the family expressed challenges in accessing the funds for his bond. They intend to utilize a significant portion of the raised funds for legal defenses and highlighting Anthony's claim of self-defense in the incident.
"Given that Karmelo has no prior criminal history and given that this young man has not been in any sort of trouble before, $1 million is not necessary," defense attorney Mike Howard said, as reported by Fox 4.
"This family needs to be able to survive. There's been a tremendous amount of pressure. I think at this point, living in a gated community, given everything, the safety of their younger children is very warranted."
"It isn't as simple as giving a phone call to access it," Anthony's parents said, as reported by Fox 4, as they explained it was a difficult process to get the money.
"A lot of the money has gone toward Anthony's legal defense," the family added.
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