UMVA has learned that a disturbing Instagram post is terrorizing the family of Texas teen Austin Metcalf, mere hours after Karmelo Anthony’s conviction.
An aspiring rapper behind the account @onebigrichfolkz74 uploaded a shocking image of himself seemingly perched over Metcalf’s grave plaque, mock‑urinating onto the stone. The caption screamed, “I woke up and chose violence,” and shouted “FREE #KarmeloAnthony,” turning grief into a grotesque spectacle.
When a follower suggested a more extreme act, the poster replied, “ima go back tomorrow n diarrhea on dat bitch afta takin some laxatives,” amplifying the vile provocation with a promise of further desecration.
Within twelve hours, the post amassed over 10,000 likes, spreading like wildfire across social platforms. Though the grave marker matches Metcalf’s, experts cannot confirm whether the photograph is genuine or an AI‑crafted fabrication.
Regardless of its origin, the intent is unmistakable: to mock, degrade, and haunt the memory of a 17‑year‑old victim while glorifying his killer.
Since the initial upload, the user has continued to share a stream of similar images in Instagram Stories, each claiming to depict further acts of disrespect, many admitting they are computer‑generated.
Outraged observers have begun tagging law‑enforcement agencies, urging immediate action before the harassment escalates beyond the digital realm.
Under Texas law, desecrating a grave is a serious offense. The statute criminalizes any intentional, offensive treatment of a burial site, punishable by up to a year in county jail and fines reaching $4,000.
While the law expressly targets physical interference, the creation and distribution of realistic, hateful images occupies a murky gray area. Nonetheless, such content can bolster harassment charges and open the door to civil suits for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
This wave of vitriol erupts just one day after the Metcalf family has been bombarded with death threats and hateful messages, intensifying an already volatile climate of grief and intimidation.
