Austin Metcalf’s father accuses media pundits of trying to monetize his son’s death ‘for clicks’ Jeff Metcalf, father of slain Austin Metcalf, criticized media pundits for attempting to “monetize” his son’s death and politicize the case through a racial lens. He stated that Karmelo Anthony’s family has never apologized or shown remorse since Anthony’s conviction for first-degree murder. Metcalf remembered his son as a compassionate, God-fearing leader who actively helped his teammates and younger students.

• Jeff Metcalf accused media figures of seeking fame and profit by “monetizing” his son Austin’s death.
• He criticized comments made by “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin, stating she was “completely wrong” about the case’s self-defense aspect.
• Metcalf expressed disappointment that his son’s murder became a national discussion on race and politics, which he had initially asked to avoid.
• He stated that the killer’s family has never apologized or shown remorse, and they left the courtroom alone after the guilty verdict.
• Metcalf described his son Austin as a compassionate, God-fearing leader who mentored younger students and teammates.
• Karmelo Anthony was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.