TX - Austin Metcalf - 17 - fatally stabbed at track meet, 2 April 2025

[Ontario Mom]

It looks like the media may be spinning this to become a race thing. The media has done more harm than good in some of these cases, in my opinion.

I don't believe it's the media turning it into a race thing. All you have to do is read the comments from the people donating to the GSG to see what people really think. It's repulsive.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Karmelo Anthony judge goes to ground after letting him out of jail

Anthony, 17, will await his trial for Austin Metcalf's murder in home arrest after bonding out of jail following Tucker's decision.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Texas judge who reduced the bond of a teen who killed another boy at a track meet has been forced to go private on social media after being widely criticized for her ruling.

Collin County district judge Angela Tucker set her X account to private after she reduced Karmelo Anthony's bond from $1million to $250,000 on Monday.

Anthony, 17, will await his trial for Austin Metcalf's murder in home arrest after bonding out of jail following Tucker's decision. Metcalf, 17, died in his twin brother Hunter's arms after being stabbed in the heart at a track meet in Frisco.
At the same time the judge has been receiving support from Anthony's supporters, who have donated more than $425,000 for his defense.

During Monday's hearing, judge Tucker said 'they've never had the security issues they've faced with this case.'
Rbm.

It's understandable why judge Tucker is facing some criticism.

Regarding the bolded : Soooo... wouldn't Karmelo be safer behind bars, in this case ?
Imo.

Dominique Alexander, allegedly the self-appointed family spokesperson wants everyone to know that Karmelo Anthony is safe at home, and is sharing the "justice for karmelo anthony" hashtag. In case any of you were worried about that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1911906350247948742

 

[Arkay]

I don't believe it's the media turning it into a race thing. All you have to do is read the comments from the people donating to the GSG to see what people really think. It's repulsive.

IMO when a crime turns into a racial divide, it is an inversion of what Martin Luther King Jr. famously said—-people should be judged, not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

That cuts both ways.

Skin color is immaterial to this crime. The guilty party did this in public. There is no doubt who killed whom.

It is beyond comprehensible to me that the murderer should receive support. I feel the same about Luigi, and he didn’t even commit his murder in daylight in front of an audience.

In O.J.’s time, I think being a beloved public figure played into his trial, along with race.

I would hope we as a society would have evolved enough by now to judge the act, committed publicly, and have race be a non-issue.

Of course that is not what’s happening. Has Al Sharpton inserted himself into this case yet?

A young man slaughtered another young man in public. I cannot fathom that so many are defending him, that he’s getting such easy treatment and funds being sent for his defense.

His skin color doesn’t matter to me any more than someone’s hair color or eye color.

IMO

 

[tlcya]

IMO when a crime turns into a racial divide, it is an inversion of what Martin Luther King Jr. famously said—-people should be judged, not by the color of their skin, but by the continent of their character.

That cuts both ways.

Skin color is immaterial to this crime. The guilty party did this in public. There is no doubt who killed whom.

It is beyond comprehensible to me that the murderer should receive support. I feel the same about Luigi, and he didn’t even commit his murder in daylight in front of an audience.

In O.J.’s time, I think being a beloved public figure played into his trial, along with race.

I would hope we as a society would have evolved enough by now to judge the act, committed publicly, and have race be a non-issue.

Of course that is not what’s happening. Has Al Sharpton inserted himself into this case yet?

A young man slaughtered another young man in public. I cannot fathom that so many are defending him, that he’s getting such easy treatment and funds being sent for his defense.

His skin color doesn’t matter to me any more than someone’s hair color or eye color.

IMO

I liken it to Ahmaud Arbery's murder by three men for the simple crime of jogging/walking. I never bought the narrative that he was skulking around stealing things. I saw it for what it was. Three entitled bigoted men hunting a man for having the gall to jog through their neighborhood uninvited. And the jury saw that.

Which is why I do not believe the narrative being spun by this young man's supporters. None of it passes the smell test, no more so than that tall tale the McMichaels and McDowell's told. Color isn't a factor. Wrong and right are.

I too have watched the LM case play out and am appalled that anyone would defend his actions or create some hero of him.

KA is no hero, no victim of bullying, and no saint. He is a killer who took a life in front of a host of witnesses on a beautiful 77 degree partly cloudy day with a few sprinkles. He went into a tent he knew was that of a rival HS team, he went armed, he provoked a confrontation and said "come on, touch me and see what happens" and then he made "it" happen. It truly is as simple as that for me. JMO

 

[Marfe]

Dominique Alexander, allegedly the self-appointed family spokesperson wants everyone to know that Karmelo Anthony is safe at home, and is sharing the "justice for karmelo anthony" hashtag. In case any of you were worried about that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1911906350247948742

Karmelo is ''safe at home''. Austin is dead. And he dares to say that is a celebration of justice??
I wonder if he'd feel that way if it was his son that was killed. Highly doubt that tbh.
IMOO etc etc

 

[PrairieWind]

My understanding is that as long as the donations made are "gifts" and that no "goods or services" are exchanged for the donations/gifts, then the donations are not taxable.

Money received through "crowdfunding" may be taxable; taxpayers should understand their obligations and the benefits of good recordkeeping | Internal Revenue Service

FS-2022-20, March 2022 — Crowdfunding is a method of raising money through websites by soliciting contributions from a large number of people. The contributions may be solicited to fund businesses, for charitable donations, or for gifts.

www.irs.gov

ETA I am not an accountant or financial advisor.

I think they can be gifts and not taxed depending on how they are used. If the administrator uses them as advertised, I think that will be fine. If the administrator just uses them with full discretion, I think that can change.

 

[mickey2942]

I would like all of the threats, to be followed up on by LEO. We cannot have a lawless society where public officials feel threatened.

Karmelo Anthony judge goes to ground after letting him out of jail

Anthony, 17, will await his trial for Austin Metcalf's murder in home arrest after bonding out of jail following Tucker's decision.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[tlcya]

I would like all of the threats, to be followed up on by LEO. We cannot have a lawless society where public officials feel threatened.

Karmelo Anthony judge goes to ground after letting him out of jail

Anthony, 17, will await his trial for Austin Metcalf's murder in home arrest after bonding out of jail following Tucker's decision.

www.dailymail.co.uk

agree, threatening KA and his family is out of bounds, just as any threats directed towards Austin's family are. We have to find a way as a society to stop letting lines be drawn and divisiveness to win. Two young men's lives have forever been altered by KA's choices that day. Austin is gone, never to reach his full potential. KA stands to lose his entire future and also will likely never get to live up to his potential, all because of what, a perceived dis? A need to puff up and be seen as tough?

Just a horrible case, for all affected by this young man's actions, including him.

 

[pukasonqo2]

I am still trying to work out how would the defense spin “self defense “ when KA brought a knife, deliberately sought a confrontation and use the knife to harm AM

I would also like to know what #justiceforkarmelo stands for, as a family of christian values (their words) shouldn’t they be appalled at the fact that their child took a life over something as stupid as being told to get out; justice in this case would be a prison sentence for KA. Funny how when is your flesh and blood the 10 commandments and the Bible are forgotten only to be conveniently used as props

Are they going to spin the narrative that KA was feeling threatened to the point that the poor thing deliberately sought to start a fight (knowing well that he had a weapon and his opponent likely didn’t) and killed another teen in “self defense” and all because (gasp) he was told to leave

 

[mickey2942]

I am still trying to work out how would the defense spin “self defense “ when KA brought a knife, deliberately sought a confrontation and use the knife to harm AM

I would also like to know what #justiceforkarmelo stands for, as a family of christian values (their words) shouldn’t they be appalled at the fact that their child took a life over something as stupid as being told to get out; justice in this case would be a prison sentence for KA. Funny how when is your flesh and blood the 10 commandments and the Bible are forgotten only to be conveniently used as props

Are they going to spin the narrative that KA was feeling threatened to the point that the poor thing deliberately sought to start a fight (knowing well that he had a weapon and his opponent likely didn’t) and killed another teen in “self defense” and all because (gasp) he was told to leave

If nothing else, it is a bitter teaching moment for young men, and women. When someone is trying to pick a fight, just walk away. Nothing wrong with that. Go to an adult to manage the issue.

I have seen many young men, get in over their heads, not expecting a "real fight" from a stranger. You just never know any more. People are so volatile now.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Dominique Alexander, allegedly the self-appointed family spokesperson wants everyone to know that Karmelo Anthony is safe at home, and is sharing the "justice for karmelo anthony" hashtag. In case any of you were worried about that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1911906350247948742

This family should be ashamed. Even if you kept telling yourself your son stabbed someone in self defense because that's what you needed to believe, this "playing the victim/we are owed something" behavior is disgusting, IMO. The other 17-year-old was just buried. But they have to milk this for all they can get. IMO.

 

[Seattle1]

I can't tell you how much the financial details of this story irk me. He was whisked/escorted away from the courthouse and placed in something that looked like a secret service vehicle.

This case is going to get ridiculous. The VICTIM Austin Metcalf, is going to be swallowed up and lost to the side agendas others are already pushing.

Oh man, this disgusts me. The defendant is not a celebrity!

And how convenient the stepmom raised the donation goal to her fund because now they want to 'buy a new house' because their current address was leaked, and they are worried for their safety--citing KA is on house arrest!

I've never known where the murder of an unarmed teen was used to benefit the defendant's family. Shameful.

 

[Tony358]

One of things that makes this case interesting is GSG, and the "Go Fund Me". Both families have crowdfunded off of Austin Metcalf's death. I'm still not 100% sure "who owns the money"?

Personally, I would like to see the assailant's GSG money be recovered in a civil lawsuit by Austin's family. But, I imagine the attorney's are going to eat that money up.

Now, how about holding GSG liable for profiting of of the death of Austin? That might be an interesting case, with deeper pockets for sure.

I can understand police withholding evidence to protect the integrity of the case. However, when you have a high profile case with a racial component and hundreds of thousands in crowdfunding, it seems like justice needs to pick up the pace.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Oh man, this disgusts me. The defendant is not a celebrity!

And how convenient the stepmom raised the donation goal to her fund because now they want to 'buy a new house' because their current address was leaked, and they are worried for their safety--citing KA is on house arrest!

I've never known where the murder of an unarmed teen was used to benefit the defendant's family. Shameful.

The media will make sure he is now. 100%

jmo

 

[Seattle1]

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Perhaps KA is suffering from a medical condition and even more tragic if his parents ignored his symptoms. If I read one more time that he's an A student and captain of the football and track teams, I'm going to be sick! I guess whatever keeps the money rolling in...

JMO

 

[mickey2942]

The media will make sure he is now. 100%

jmo

Waiting for him to be invited on "Dancing with the Stars" after his trial and verdict.

I am interested in why the judge was changed, to "Family Court". Does this indicate that the State will not charge KA as an "adult"? And it will stay in the Juvenile system? That has huge implications for everything here. And turns what I saw as a cold blooded, premeditated murder, into a school incident.

 

[Seattle1]

One of things that makes this case interesting is GSG, and the "Go Fund Me". Both families have crowdfunded off of Austin Metcalf's death. I'm still not 100% sure "who owns the money"?

^^rsbm

I think the only thing we know for certain is that the antics by the KA beneficiary to raise funds violates "Go Fund Me's" TOS, and why they likely used an otherwise unknown group to host their fundraising. We also know from other cases that "Go Fund" beneficiaries have immediate access to draw any monies raised on "Go Fund Me." MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Waiting for him to be invited on "Dancing with the Stars" after his trial and verdict.

I am interested in why the judge was changed, to "Family Court". Does this indicate that the State will not charge KA as an "adult"? And it will stay in the Juvenile system? That has huge implications for everything here. And turns what I saw as a cold blooded, premeditated murder, into a school incident.

Judge Angela Tucker was only appointed to preside over the bond hearing and will not have further involvement on this case. There will be a new Judge for the criminal hearings and trial. This is the typical process in Texas.

 

[mickey2942]

The family needs a new home, to relocate, and hire security due to threats. There goes the "Legal Defense" fund.

Killer teen's family reveal OTHER plans for $400k 'legal defense fund'

Anthony, 17, was in court Monday as he faces a first-degree murder charge for the killing of Austin Metcalf.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Arkay]

Dominique Alexander, allegedly the self-appointed family spokesperson wants everyone to know that Karmelo Anthony is safe at home, and is sharing the "justice for karmelo anthony" hashtag. In case any of you were worried about that.

Yeah, this is repulsive.

Is Austin Metcalf safe at home?

No?

Then there is no justice, and the world is upside-down.

IMO