
Slain Texas teen Austin Metcalf’s home swatted hours after tense press conference showdown
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After a tense press conference held by a spokesperson for alleged Austin Metcalf killer Karmelo Anthony's family, Jeff Metcalf confirmed that his Texas home was swatted.
It happened a few hours after an incendiary press conference hosted by the spokesman for the family of Metcalf's alleged killer, Karmelo Anthony. Peter D'Abrosca joined Fox News Digital in 2025 after four years as a politics reporter at The Tennessee Star.
Anthony is charged with murdering Metcalf after the two 17-year-olds got into a dispute under a tent at a high school track meet April 2. Anthony allegedly stabbed Metcalf, who died in his twin brother's arms. He grew up in Rhode Island and is a graduate of Elon University.
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