Police say Anthony later admitted to the stabbing, telling officers, “I’m not alleged, I did it,” and questioned whether the incident could be considered self-defense.
Anthony’s attorney, Deric Walpole, told NBC 5 DFW, “I know that my client said it was self-defense. I don’t have any reason to disbelieve that, but I need to develop facts… before I make any statements.”
Anthony, who was 17 at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder and was released on bond, which was reduced from $1 million to $250,000.
District Policy and Reaction
Superintendent Waldrip previously addressed the situation in an email to Centennial High School families.
Emphasizing that students facing serious criminal charges—such as a Title V felony—are barred from attending graduation ceremonies.
“No student who commits a serious criminal offense is permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony,” Waldrip wrote.
