Overview

• Jeff Metcalf, father of slain teen Austin Metcalf, was targeted by a swatting hoax on April 18, with police responding to a fake gunshot report at his home.
• The incident followed Metcalf's removal from a press conference organized by Karmelo Anthony's family, where he had hoped to represent his son but was deemed 'inappropriate' by organizers.
• Karmelo Anthony, accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a school track meet, remains under house arrest after posting a reduced $250,000 bond on April 14.
• Anthony's family has reported receiving threats and harassment, while misinformation and racially charged narratives continue to fuel tensions in the community.
• The case has drawn national attention, sparking debates over juvenile justice, public safety, and the role of race in public discourse.