Texas parole supervisor fired over racist post on Karmelo Anthony murder

Donna Murray Robinson, who identified herself as a parole supervisor for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, posted a Facebook comment after the sentencing of Karmelo Anthony for the murder of Austin Metcalf. In the comment she wrote, “Let them start burying some of theirs for a change,” and urged white people to “start burying some of theirs.” The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced that Robinson’s statements violated agency policy and terminated her employment, stating that such conduct undermines public confidence in the criminal‑justice system.

Separately, Howard University journalism professor Dr. Stacey Patton published a Substack essay titled “Dear Jeff Metcalf: Your Son is Dead Because You Failed to Teach Him That Black Boys Have Boundaries.” In the piece Patton blamed Austin Metcalf’s father for the teen’s death, arguing that the victim’s upbringing encouraged a sense of entitlement and aggression. The article drew criticism for attempting to rationalize the murder and sparked a broader debate over race, violence, and parental responsibility.

Both pieces reflect the intense public and media scrutiny surrounding the Karmelo Anthony case and its repercussions within Texas’s criminal‑justice system and academic commentary.