Activists Raise $150K For Teen Who Admitted To Fatally Stabbing Track Opponent

A fundraising campaign for Karmelo Anthony, the track competitor accused of murdering Texas high school athlete Austin Metcalf, has raised over $150,000 as of Monday morning as activists continue insisting that the murder was somehow justified.

Metcalf, 17, was stabbed to death last week at a high school track meet after the victim reportedly told Anthony, 17, that he was sitting in the wrong seat. Anthony has been charged with murder and, according to an arrest warrant, told police of the fatal stabbing, “I did it,” as The Daily Wire previously reported.

But the Anthony family’s official GiveSendGo campaign says “the narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful.” It also notes that they’re “deeply grateful” for the “support” they’ve received.

A GoFundMe campaign for Anthony raised above $140,000 before it was taken offline. It described the murder suspect as a “respectful, well-mannered young man” with “ZERO criminal history—not even a blemish.”

It was removed by the company. A spokesperson for GoFundMe told The Independent in a statement that it was because they “prohibit fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes.”

Some prominent racial antagonizers are attempting to shape the narrative and suggest that Anthony is also a victim. Activist Tariq Nasheed called Metcalf “a suspected white supremacist,” and suggested that Anthony “defended himself.”

“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,” Nasheed posted to X on Friday. “Karmelo defended himself from the alleged threat. The Daniel Penny case set this precedent.”

A GoFundMe fundraising campaign for the Metcalf family has also generated an outpouring of support. As of Monday, it has raised just over $250,000.

The fund was started by his father, who wrote in part, “[Austin] was a bright young man with a great future ahead of him. He was a leader of men. His smile would light up the room. His passion for football was unbelievable.”

“Voted team MVP this past season and carried a 4.0 GPA. He was looking forward to taking his game to the next level. His commitment, dedication, leadership, and sheer grit made him rise to the level of success that he desired.”

It concluded, “I love you forever, son. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. God will take care of us till we meet again.”

Amanda Prestigiacomo contributed to this report.