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Edited photos show individuals appearing to urinate on teen's grave after murder conviction
Photos edited to show people appearing to urinate on Austin Metcalf's grave circulated on social media this week. The images followed the Tuesday conviction of Karmelo Anthony for first-degree murder in the April 2025 stabbing death.
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Edited photos showing individuals appearing to urinate on the grave of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf appeared on social media platforms this week. The images surfaced after 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder in the April 2025 stabbing at a Texas track meet. Some posts included hashtags such as "#FreeKarmeloAnthony" and "#AustinMetcalf."
Anthony, both high school students, clashed when Anthony sat in the tent of Metcalf's track team and was told to leave. " Metcalf pushed Anthony, who then stabbed him in the chest with a knife from his bag. Anthony was arrested and claimed self-defense.
The jury, which included white, Asian and Hispanic members but no Black members, convicted him of first-degree murder. He received a 35-year sentence and has filed a notice of intent to appeal.
Online reaction The edited images showed the individuals standing beside a grave marked "Beloved son, brother and warrior" with fake yellow liquid appearing to flow onto the tombstone. " A conservative social media account stated the individuals were associated with Black Lives Matter, though no profiles examined in the reporting showed such affiliation.
The posts reflect a view among some supporters that the prosecution was racially motivated.
