Disturbing Video Shows Karmelo Anthony Supporter Claiming Austin Metcalf’s Twin Brother “Deserved to Be Killed Too”.
The tragic stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, continues to spark outrage and heartbreak more than a year later. On April 2, 2025, Austin, a promising football player and track athlete from Memorial High School, was fatally stabbed in the chest during a rain-delayed event at David Kuykendall Stadium. His accused killer, Karmelo Anthony, then 17 and from Centennial High School, was recently convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. But even after justice was served in court, fresh controversy has erupted with a disturbing new video featuring a Karmelo supporter making an unthinkable claim about Austin’s twin brother, Hunter Metcalf.
The original incident unfolded amid stormy weather that delayed the track and field championships. Anthony had entered the Memorial High School team tent seeking shelter. According to multiple witnesses, Austin’s twin brother Hunter asked him to leave, followed by Austin confronting the intruder. Tensions escalated quickly. Anthony allegedly warned, “Touch me and see what happens,” while reaching into his backpack. When Austin attempted to physically remove him, Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed him once in the chest before fleeing the scene. Austin died in his twin brother’s arms, a devastating moment captured in harrowing bodycam footage later shown in court.
Throughout the trial, Anthony claimed self-defense, but witnesses disputed this, describing repeated requests for him to leave the tent and no justification for the fatal response. Surveillance and bodycam videos played a key role, showing the chaos and the immediate aftermath. In one particularly emotional clip, Hunter can be heard desperately sobbing and screaming for help: “He’s my best friend! He’s my brother! Hurry up!” while praying “Holy God, holy God.” Karmelo reportedly fidgeted in court as the video played, adding to the raw intensity of the proceedings.
Austin and Hunter were inseparable twins who played football together. Austin was remembered as a talented MVP linebacker, a peacemaker, and a protector. His family, including parents Jeff and Meghan Metcalf, has endured unimaginable pain. Hunter accepted his brother’s posthumous diploma at graduation and later spoke in court during sentencing, expressing his journey toward forgiveness while highlighting the lifelong void left behind. Austin’s mother told Karmelo directly: “You should feel lucky you got 35 years because I’ve been given a life sentence without my son.”
Now, in the wake of the 35-year sentence, a new wave of controversy has emerged. A video circulating online shows a supporter of Karmelo Anthony at what appears to be a protest or gathering, boldly claiming that Austin’s twin brother Hunter “also deserved to be killed.” Conservative influencer Nick Sortor shared the clip, noting that others in the Karmelo-supporting group seemed to agree with the shocking statement. The footage has been widely condemned as deeply unsettling and indicative of the toxic divisions surrounding the case.
This latest development has reignited debates about the case, which some have tried to frame along racial lines — Austin was white, Karmelo is Black — though prosecutors emphasized it was not about race but accountability for an unprovoked killing. The Metcalf family has faced additional grief from online hate and polarized commentary while mourning their loss. Supporters of Austin have rallied around themes of justice and the end of senseless violence, while the new video highlights how far some extremes will go to defend the perpetrator.
Friends, coaches, and the broader community remember Austin as a dedicated athlete with a bright future. The trial featured emotional testimony from students who witnessed the event, many confirming Austin and Hunter were not aggressors but simply trying to maintain order in their team space. Hunter’s limited but powerful presence in court, kept out during much of the testimony due to witness rules, underscored the twin bond that was shattered that rainy day.
As the family begins to heal, this disturbing supporter video serves as a painful reminder of the ongoing impact of the tragedy. It raises questions about accountability not just in court, but in public discourse — how statements glorifying further violence affect grieving families. Experts and community leaders have called for unity and compassion rather than division. Austin’s legacy as a protector and athlete continues to inspire his school and peers, even as his family navigates life without him.
The sentencing brings some closure, but moments like the release of this unsettling footage reopen wounds. It underscores the need for society to reject hate speech and stand against any justification of violence, especially toward innocent family members already suffering profound loss. In Frisco, Texas, the memory of Austin Metcalf — and the unbreakable bond with his twin Hunter — endures as a call for better conflict resolution among youth and empathy in the face of tragedy.