Things were already out of hand when it came to Austin Metcalf and Karmelo Anthony, but now, it just got so much worse as emotions have caused a racial divide with the ongoing case of two teenagers who have had their lives changed forever.
A “swatting” call was made Thursday to an address linked to the family of the Frisco teenager who was fatally stabbed at a track meet earlier this month.
Frisco PD said that officers responded to a gunshot call at the address, which turned out to be the home of Jeff Metcalf, Austin Metcalf’s father.
🚨 JUST IN: The father of Austin Metcalf, who was slain by Karmelo Anthony, was SWATTED last night in Texas
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 18, 2025
This occurred just hours after Karmelo’s “spokesman” disparaged Mr. Metcalf at a press conference
Absolutely freaking sick. pic.twitter.com/OU7mnrEekg
Metcalf told WFAA nobody was home at the time, but he arrived five minutes later.
For those who are unaware, swatting is a term used when fake threats are called to authorities to drum up a large police response. Many people have lost their lives as a result of swatting over the years.
TMZ reported that the police department determined it was a swatting call and left.
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Jeff Metcalf told the outlet he was away getting physical therapy for a shoulder injury he sustained a few months ago.
Austin Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, told his father that cops were looking for him. He gave them access to the place as 20 cops searched his home and found nothing suspicious.
Father of Austin Metcalf Gets Kicked Out of Karmelo Anthony’s Press Conference
The father of the Texas high school student stabbed to death at a track meet made an unexpected appearance at a press conference being held by the parents of Karmelo Anthony.
Jeff Metcalf, who lost his son, Austin Metcalf, arrived at the Dallas venue where the parents of Karmelo were breaking their silence to the media to speak on death threats and misinformation.
Footage showed the Dallas Police Department arriving almost an hour after the scheduled start of the press conference and escorting Metcalf from the venue without incident.
Anthony’s family spokesperson, Dominique Alexander, made it clear that his attendance was “a disrespect to the dignity of his son.”
Alexander went on to say: “He knew that it is inappropriate to be near the family, but he did it. Actions speak louder than words.”
Karla Hayes, the mother of Karmelo Anthony, said her family has been under attack.
She also addressed the family of Austin Metcalf, saying: “To the family who experienced the loss, my heart truly goes out to you.”
