Overview

• Karmelo Anthony, charged with Austin Metcalf's fatal stabbing at a high school track meet, was not present at the mid-April press conference due to a court-ordered no-contact provision.
• Dominique Alexander, president of the Next Generation Action Network, defended the removal of Jeff Metcalf, stating concerns over unidentified risks and potential violence.
• Alexander claimed neither he nor Anthony’s family initially knew Jeff Metcalf’s identity and feared he could pose a threat, citing the need to secure the venue.
• Jeff Metcalf left the venue peacefully after being escorted by Dallas police, shaking an officer’s hand as he exited.
• The press conference, organized to address questions about fundraising for Anthony’s legal defense, has reignited community tensions and debates over race, safety, and public conduct.