In the wake of Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction, tensions have escalated, with reports of violence emerging from his supporters. Meanwhile, the family of Austin Metcalf, the teenager Anthony was found guilty of stabbing to death, has been inundated with death threats since the trial concluded.
Both Anthony and Metcalf were just 17 years old when the tragic incident occurred during a high school track meet in April of the previous year. The conviction has sparked a wave of unrest among Anthony’s followers, who are struggling to come to terms with the outcome.
Earlier this week, Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of murder. His legal team has promptly filed an appeal, seeking to overturn the conviction, as they continue to fight for his freedom.
Amidst the legal proceedings, disturbing reports have surfaced, detailing aggressive actions by Anthony’s supporters. A video circulating on social media, purportedly originating from Jacksonville, Florida, depicts a cyclist assaulting a pedestrian, filmed from the cyclist’s perspective. Such incidents highlight the volatile atmosphere surrounding the case.
The case has drawn significant attention, shining a spotlight on the deep divisions that can arise in the aftermath of a high-profile conviction. As the situation develops, the community remains on edge, grappling with the complex emotions and implications of the trial’s outcome.
The alleged attacker questioned the victim, asking if he was on the Anthony trial jury selection.
In that video, a woman’s voice can be heard stating the man who was allegedly punched is a veteran.
In a statement sent to News Media regarding the alleged incident, the Jacksonville Police Department said, “We are aware of this video circulating on social media and are actively looking into the video’s origin and parties involved.”
While threats continue, it appears yet another fundraiser for Anthony was circulating online.
A GoFundMe for convicted killer Karmelo Anthony appears to have been created then abruptly shut down by the crowdfunding source as of Thursday. (GoFundMe)
A GoFundMe that raised hundreds of dollars was created then quickly shut down by the organization on Thursday.
A new fundraiser for convicted killer Karmelo Anthony has been shut down on Thursday. (GoFundMe)
In a statement sent to News Media, GoFundMe said:
“GoFundMe’s Terms of Service explicitly prohibit fundraisers that raise money for the legal defense of anyone formally charged with a violent crime. Consistent with this long-standing policy, any fundraising campaigns for the legal defense of someone charged with murder are removed from the platform and fully refunded. As such, the fundraiser has been removed from the platform and the $726 raised has been refunded.”
Karmelo Anthony’s grandmother, Toni Hayes, leaves court in McKinney, Texas, on June 9, 2026. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years for the murder of Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco last year. (AJ Skuy for News Media)
Jurors on the case have yet to speak publicly about the verdict.
As for the Metcalf family, the threats keep coming.
According to TMZ, a family member received a text that said, “He [Austin] —— around and found out,” insinuating the victim possibly provoked Anthony to fatally stab him.
Another one of the messages sent read, “Should’ve stabbed hunter too.” Hunter is Austin’s twin brother.
Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed to death at a Texas track meet. (Jeff Metcalf)
People are allegedly “threatening to show up to Metcalf family homes, taunting them by saying they’re soiling Austin’s grave,” TMZ reported.
It was not immediately clear who sent the texts and to which family member specifically they were sent.
Jeff Metcalf told CBS after the trial that he is still receiving death threats and previously had his personal information released.
Last August, police responded to 911 calls with the SWAT team showing up to the Metcalfs’ Frisco, Texas, home with guns drawn, the outlet reported.
News Media has reached out to the Metcalf family and the Frisco Police Department for comment on the threats.
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