Karmelo Anthony — the 17-year-old accused of killing a fellow teen at a observe meet earlier this 12 months — won’t face the dying penalty … one thing the alleged sufferer’s father would not precisely appear comfortable about.

Anthony was formally indicted on one rely of first-degree homicide on Tuesday over his alleged function in an April 2 stabbing at a highschool observe meet … and a short while after the cost was introduced, regulation enforcement sources defined to TMZ Sports activities the dying penalty will not be in play.

We’re advised along with prosecutors merely not in search of it … at simply 17 years previous, Anthony can also be too younger to be the topic of the punishment.

As a substitute, Anthony is dealing with as much as life in jail if he is convicted.

Jeff Metcalf — the dad of Austin Metcalf, the boy who Anthony allegedly killed — advised us he would have “100%” supported the dying penalty if Karmelo had been 18 on the time of the incident … however he would not touch upon if he’d be in favor of it it doesn’t matter what Anthony’s age was.

“Would not matter what I believe,” he advised us. “Nothing will deliver my son again.”

He added, “It is the regulation sadly. If it could have occurred 6 weeks later, he would have been 18. Then it is a totally different ball sport. Now we have to play the playing cards we’re dealt.”

Nonetheless, Jeff mentioned he is “happy” the case is transferring ahead.