A disturbing new TikTok trend has emerged, where people dance to a song about Austin Metcalf’s death while reenacting the stabbing that killed him.
The trend, being referred to as ‘Austin Bop’, emerged after Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of Metcalf.
Karmelo Anthony supporters are seen making repeated thrusting and stabbing motions toward the chest to mock Metcalf’s murder in the videos.
Many people defended Anthony after the incident, and a GiveSendGo was launched for him.
Anthony stabbed Metcalf during an alleged verbal dispute, and later claimed it was self-defense.
