Father of Teen Stabbing Victim Reveals Why He Showed Up at Press Conference … He Wanted to Pray – Twitchy

Austin Metcalf’s Dad has clarified why he showed up at the press conference for his son’s killer. He was hoping to pray with them.

Austin Metcalf’s dad breaks silence after crashing Karmelo Anthony press conference, hoped to pray with accused killer’s kin but felt “disrespected” after being tossed https://t.co/1Op8F2Zobo pic.twitter.com/g29EIwMOhx

— New York Post (@nypost) April 20, 2025

Previously, the father had already said he forgave Karmelo Anthony just days after the murder. 

This guy is Jeff Metcalf’s handler btw who he sent out to harass and denounce Austin’s supporters. https://t.co/aMrGAoljsl pic.twitter.com/nXqKWQoNDZ

— Peater Rex (@PeaterRex) April 20, 2025

The father of slain teen Austin Metcalf said he hoped he could pray with the family of his son’s alleged killer — but wound up feeling “disrespected” when he showed up earlier this week at a press conference organized by the accused slayer’s kin and got thrown out.

Karmelo Anthony’s family held the press event last Thursday in Dallas, a few days after the 17-year-old was allowed to leave jail on house arrest.

But the proceedings came to a halt when Austin’s father Jeff Metcalf showed up out of the blue — only to be escorted out by a pack of Dallas cops. He thought it could have been handled differently.

“They should have pulled me up [to the front] and said, ‘We are so sorry. Our condolences.’ The only thing I would have said was, ‘Okay, can we pray together and show the world we’re united,” he told The Post on Saturday.

After the impromptu appearance, both Metcalf and his ex-wife had police called to their houses in “swatting” pranks, he confirmed to the Post.

He also resigned from his real estate job Saturday, fearing for his colleague’s and clients’ safety, he said

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People need to give this family some peace. They are going through absolute hell.

I need to know this dude’s denomination so I can cross it off the list in my church search https://t.co/Q64h6qBhA5

— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) April 20, 2025

I don’t want to be a part of a religion that makes you slobber over the guy who lynched your kid…. https://t.co/V1teUj8GAG

— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) April 20, 2025

Christ is absolute about love and forgiveness, but the self degradation by Metcalf’s father is a bit much. 

he should feel disrespected because he was. regardless of the juries verdict, the Anthony family are garbage people. https://t.co/CsAFhdDOsx

— Phil Labonte (@philthatremains) April 20, 2025

Either that, or they or getting terrible advice and also have terrible judgement.

Starting to think there’s something really off about all this. Why is the dad doing all this? What’s his relationship to his wife and surviving son? etc. Something seems to be going on behind the scenes. https://t.co/yhYM9ihyyj

— captive dreamer (@siegfriedmuell) April 20, 2025

The wife and son have said they do not agree with the father’s sentiments and they do not forgive Anthony. That seems fair. 

Personally, I would have felt more disrespected over the brutal murder of a family member, and the subsequent praise for the killer. I guess that I’m not an unstable, overmedicated Gen-Xer, though. https://t.co/lLg8E0jMaC

— Sólionath (@Anarseldain) April 20, 2025

A weak man who embarrassed his own kin.

— David Santa Carla 🦇 (@TheOnlyDSC) April 20, 2025

Well said.