Slain teen Austin Metcalf’s father takes aim at ‘clickbait’ voices after trial (opens original article in a new tab)

Austin Metcalf's father criticized media figures for exploiting his son's murder for clicks and accused them of spreading unfounded racial bias claims about the trial of the killer, who is appealing his 35-year sentence.

• Austin Metcalf's father criticized commentators for monetizing his son's death
• Metcalf accused Sonny Hostin and Rep. Jasmine Crockett of spreading racial bias claims without understanding the case facts
• Metcalf emphasized that the tragedy was not about race but character