Residents say they were caught off guard when the Anthony family went back home. One mother in the neighborhood told reporters, “This doesn’t sit right. I don’t think he should be back here.” Another local said bluntly, “These folks are clearly not struggling financially.”
Karmelo Anthony, 17, accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, Photo Credit: @Chicago1Ray/X
The luxury residence—less than a mile from Centennial High School, where Anthony was once a student-athlete—had three vehicles parked in the driveway this week, including what neighbors say is a recently purchased car with temporary tags.
The family’s visible lifestyle has become a point of contention, especially as they continue to raise funds through a GiveSendGo campaign, which as of Wednesday had pulled in over $440,000. The page claims the teen acted in self-defense and that online narratives have been “false and