Full Breakdown
After Murder Conviction, Both Families Face Ongoing Threats and Harassment
6/12/2026, 10:17:51 PM
Conviction and Sentencing of Karmelo Anthony
In June 2026 a Collin County jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high-school track meet in April 2025. Anthony received a 35-year prison sentence and his legal team filed a notice of appeal shortly thereafter.
Stabbing Incident and Legal Proceedings
The incident occurred during a track meet in McKinney, Texas, when Anthony allegedly stabbed Metcalf, who was a varsity football player. The case attracted national attention, leading to extensive media coverage and public commentary throughout the trial.
Post-Conviction Harassment of Both Families
Since the verdict, the Metcalf family has reported a surge of death threats, doxing attempts, and swatting calls. Texts have included statements such as “He f—ked around and found out” and demands that Austin’s twin brother, Hunter, “should have also been killed.” Threats also referenced “showing up to Metcalf family homes” and “soiling Austin’s grave.” The Anthony family has similarly received hostile messages, with father Andrew Anthony stating, “People want us dead.” Both families say the harassment continues despite police involvement.
Law Enforcement and Platform Responses
The Jacksonville Police Department confirmed it is investigating a video showing an alleged assault on a man questioned about jury selection. Frisco police have deployed SWAT teams to the Metcalf residence and to the Anthony home after prank 911 calls, with officers arriving guns drawn. GoFundMe removed a fundraiser that had raised $726 for Anthony’s legal defense, citing its policy prohibiting campaigns for individuals charged with violent crimes. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced Anthony’s transfer to the Pack Unit in Navasota to begin his sentence.
Quantitative Overview of Threats and Fundraising
- 35-year prison term for Anthony.
- $726 raised before GoFundMe removal.
- Multiple SWAT deployments to both families’ homes (April 2025 and August 2025).
- Dozens of threatening messages documented across social-media platforms and personal texts.
Anthony Family’s Critique of Public Perception
Minister Dominique Alexander, president of the National Guardian Alliance (NGAN), described the Anthony family’s experience as “an unimaginable amount of hate, racism and threats to their safety.” Andrew Anthony added that the family believes the trial was “unfair from the start” and that “the court of public opinion made up its mind before the trial began.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are aware of this video circulating on social media and are actively looking into the video’s origin and parties involved.” — Jacksonville Police Department
- “In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, 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.” — GoFundMe spokesperson
- “The Anthony family has been subject to an unimaginable amount of hate, racism and threats to their safety,” — Dominique Alexander, NGAN president
- “You can't hurt me," he said.” — Jeff Metcalf, father of Austin Metcalf
- “they still want us dead.” — Andrew Anthony, father of Karmelo Anthony
- “f***ed around and found out.” — Anonymous threat message
Upcoming Legal and Security Measures
The Anthony appeal is pending before the Texas Court of Appeals. Both families have indicated they will continue to cooperate with law-enforcement investigations into the threats. Police departments in Frisco and Jacksonville have pledged ongoing monitoring of online activity linked to the harassment.
