A tragic stabbing at a Texas high school has ignited a firestorm online, as racial activists and far-left agitators attempt to recast a fatal act of violence into a narrative of social justice. Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old white high school student, was stabbed to death during a track meet on Wednesday. The suspect, Karmelo Anthony, also 17, was arrested and reportedly confessed to police, stating plainly: “I did it.”
The motive? According to witnesses, Metcalf asked Anthony to move from a seat—an ordinary request that should have ended with an exchange of words, not a blade. But that’s not how the story is being told online. Instead of mourning a murdered teenager or waiting for facts to unfold, self-proclaimed racial justice warriors are rushing to sanctify the accused killer and demonize the victim—all on racial lines.
A suspected white supremacist named Austin Metcalf (pictured with his twin) allegedly demanded honor student Karmelo Anthony give up his seat—like it was the Jim Crow era. Karmelo defended himself from the alleged threat. The Daniel Penny case set this precedent. pic.twitter.com/F89Cn1j1U9
— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) April 5, 2025
Leading the charge is racial activist Tariq Nasheed, who, without offering a shred of evidence, smeared Metcalf as a “suspected white supremacist,” invoking Jim Crow-era imagery to justify Anthony’s violent response. In a disturbing post, Nasheed said Anthony “defended himself” from being asked to change seats—twisting a mundane interaction into a cause célèbre.
Worse still, posts justifying the murder are racking up millions of views. One viral message claimed Metcalf was “the aggressor,” citing no credible evidence, and suggesting that white Americans questioning the narrative were somehow proving their guilt.
Whenever white supremacists immediately flood our mentions before the full story is even out, you know something’s up.
It turns out, Austin Metcalf was the aggressor, and the Black kid, Karmelo Anthony, was defending himself.pic.twitter.com/7gcDygFB9p
— Mike Baggz (@MikeBaggz) April 3, 2025
If that weren’t enough, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched in support of Anthony—the confessed killer—framing him as a “respectful, well-mannered young man” and seeking $50,000 in donations. As of this report, the fundraiser has already brought in over $8,500. Meanwhile, Metcalf’s grieving family is left to make sense of a senseless loss.
Austin Metcalf was more than a name. He was a student with a 4.0 GPA, the MVP of his high school football team, and a beloved twin brother who died in his sibling’s arms. His father, Jeff Metcalf, described the horror of arriving at the hospital too late to say goodbye. “They weren’t able to save him. This is murder.”
The fundraiser described Karmelo as a “respectful well-mannered young man.” pic.twitter.com/BCFY8D5bwM
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 5, 2025
