Frisco police in Texas responded to a report of a gunshot at slain teen Austin Metcalf family’s home on Thursday
Officers determined no shooting occurred, according to FOX 4. Police described the incident as “swatting,” a false report intended to trigger an emergency response.
Police have not said whether they have identified the caller or have any information about them.
The information comes after Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, was escorted away from a press conference involving murder suspect Karmelo Anthony’s parents. Anthony is accused of fatally stabbing Austin at a Frisco track meet on April 2, following a dispute over seating.
CBS News reports that Metcalf appeared at the start of the press conference, wearing sunglasses and occasionally talking on his phone. About 40 minutes after the scheduled start time, Dallas police arrived and asked him to leave.
Jeff Metcalf reportedly said he didn’t intend to speak at the press conference but wanted to hear what was being said at the conference.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Anthony’s mother and advocacy group Next Generation Action Network, Kala Hayes, said the family has been “under attack” in the wake of the stabbing, with threats and harassment.
“Whatever you think what happened between Karmelo and the Metcalf boys, my three younger children, my husband and I didn’t do anything to deserve to be threatened, harassed and lied about,” Hayes said.
“The lies and false accusations that have been said about us, especially over the past week, has been overwhelming. The lies and their amplification put my family in danger.”
“To the family who experienced the loss, my heart truly goes out to you,” Hayes added. “To those who have supported my family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Anthony is currently out on bail. In addition to house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor, Anthony must check in with a bailiff every week and have no contact with Metcalf’s family.
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[Feature Photo: Austin Metcalf/Memorial High School]
