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As convicted killer Karmelo Anthony's family faces questions over hundreds of thousands of dollars raised through online fundraisers, the father of slain Texas teenager Austin Metcalf says his family is still dealing with death threats, harassment and the emotional fallout of the murder more than a year later.
Metcalf's father, Jeff, told Fox News Digital that he and other members of his family continue to receive threatening messages following Anthony's conviction and sentencing.
"I get text messages and voicemails that are just vile, disgusting things," Metcalf said on Thursday. "I woke up this morning. There's three of them already."
Metcalf said the threats have also targeted those closest to him.
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Jeff Metcalf speaks about the stabbing death of his son, Austin Metcalf, at a high school track meet. (Jeff Metcalf)
"Someone threatened Hunter's life when we were in the courthouse," he said, referring to Austin's twin brother.
The Frisco Police Department confirmed to Fox News that it is "tracking several online threats made against the Metcalf family."
"At this time, we are receiving numerous reports from concerned citizens and are actively gathering information while investigating each of these threats," police said. "No arrests have been made at this point; however, these investigations take time, and arrests are possible as the cases develop.
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"For now, we have increased patrols in the area of the Metcalf residence to ensure their safety and the safety of our community while we continue to investigate. We encourage anyone who observes a direct threat to report it through our app, Tip411, or by calling our non-emergency number at 972-292-6010."
The strain has taken a significant toll on the Metcalf family.
"It has drained me emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially," Metcalf said.
He said the hostility has extended beyond his immediate family.
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He recalled an incident after court proceedings in which some of Austin's friends were confronted while walking to their vehicle.
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People outside Collin County Courthouse react as a verdict is announced in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial in McKinney, Texas, on June 9, 2026. Anthony faces a potential life sentence for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. (AJ Skuy for Fox News Digital)
"They were surrounded by a mob of people screaming, 'F--- off,' and, 'You're going to wind up like Austin,' 'We're going to kill you,'" Metcalf said.
"These are high school-age children, 17-, 18-year-old kids," he said of his son's friends. "They were in tears."
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Metcalf said the focus of the public debate has often overlooked the young people who witnessed Austin's killing and continue to live with the trauma.
"No one wants to really talk about, what about the kids who were there who saw it?" he said. "Who have to deal with this the rest of their lives."
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A GoFundMe for convicted killer Karmelo Anthony appears to have been created then abruptly shut down by the crowdfunding source as of Thursday. (GoFundMe)
Jeff Metcalf says surveillance footage of his son Austin's fatal stabbing tells a far different story than some of the claims that have circulated online since the deadly confrontation at a Texas track meet.
The grieving father, who viewed the footage prior to it being shown during Anthony's murder trial, told Fox News Digital he believes the video should be released publicly because it would put to rest lingering questions about what happened beneath a Memorial High School team tent on April 2, 2025.
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"Yes, I've seen the video. I've seen the video a long time ago," Metcalf told Fox News Digital.
"The video clearly shows the conversation lasted less than 10 seconds. That's it," he said. "There was no four-on-one."
Metcalf said he would welcome the public release of the footage.
"To be honest, I'd love for it to be put out," he said. "So I could go, 'Look, if you weren't in the courtroom, or if you don't know, here's the video.'"
According to Metcalf, the footage directly contradicts claims that Anthony was jumped, surrounded or attacked by multiple students before the stabbing.
"He wasn't jumped. There was no four-…
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