Slain Texas Teen’s Home Swatted
18th April 2025
The home of slain Texas track athlete Austin Metcalf was swatted on Thursday night, the same day his father appeared at a press conference for suspect Karmelo Anthony, WFAA reported.
On Thursday, the slain teen’s father, Jeff Metcalf, attended a press conference in Dallas at the Next Generation Action Network, a nonprofit organization working with Anthony’s family in his criminal defense.
Hours later, the Metcalf home was targeted in a swatting call when police were notified of a gunshot reported at the address. “Swatting” is a term used when fake threats are called in to police with the implicit intention of creating an escalating situation with first responders.
Probably by friends/relatives of the perp.