Supporters of a convicted murderer gathered outside a Texas courthouse Tuesday calling for the death of the surviving twin brother who witnessed the killing, while activists declared racial war in speeches that shocked observers and raised concerns about public safety and escalating tensions.

Guilty Verdict Followed by Shocking Rhetoric

Karmelo Anthony, convicted Tuesday of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, saw his supporters rally outside the Collin County Courthouse with disturbing messages. Independent journalist Nick Sortor captured video showing a woman telling the crowd that both Metcalf brothers should have died, with surrounding supporters nodding and voicing agreement. The jury had deliberated less than three hours before finding Anthony guilty of stabbing Metcalf at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco during an April 2025 altercation.

The victim’s identical twin brother Hunter witnessed the entire attack. Born just four minutes after Austin, Hunter had asked Anthony to leave their school team tent during a rain delay at the track meet. Austin then confronted Anthony, who pulled a knife and stabbed him in the chest. Hunter immediately rushed to his brother’s side, desperately trying to stop the bleeding while holding Austin as he died despite first responder efforts.

Brothers Shared Unbreakable Bond Until Fatal Attack

The Metcalf twins were inseparable throughout their lives, playing football together as standout athletes, working at the same local pizzeria, and attending church youth group. Their family described their bond as unbreakable. Hunter later accepted Austin’s posthumous diploma at their high school graduation in an emotional ceremony that drew a standing ovation. Prosecutors kept Hunter out of the courtroom as a potential witness, though bodycam footage played for the jury showed him sobbing and screaming while trying to save his brother.

Activists Declare War Outside Courthouse

Beyond the calls for Hunter’s death, Black Panther members and supporters made incendiary speeches outside the courthouse. Speakers declared the situation a war and told crowds America remains deeply racist, urging parents to teach children this message. One speaker specifically directed criticism at white communities while dismissing concerns about violence within other demographic groups. Anthony had claimed self-defense, but eyewitnesses, video evidence, and testimony presented over eight days of trial contradicted that assertion, leading to the swift guilty verdict.