A black parole supervisor in Texas was dismissed after posting racially charged comments on social media about the murder of white teenager Austin Metcalf by fellow student athlete Karmelo Anthony, who is black.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Donna Murray Robinson, a black parole supervisor with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), was fired after posting inflammatory remarks on Facebook about the trial of Karmelo Anthony, a black teenager convicted of stabbing Austin Metcalf, a white teenager, to death at a track meet. 📺 DETAIL: Robinson’s now-deleted posts celebrated the death of Metcalf, stating, “Let them start burying some of theirs for a change,” and expressed support for Anthony, claiming he would be “protected on the inside.” The TDCJ has confirmed her termination, stating, “These statements are incompatible with TDCJ policy and values. They demonstrate bias and a lack of the impartiality essential to the fair administration of justice in Texas. Discriminatory or inflammatory conduct that erodes public confidence in the criminal justice system will not be tolerated.” 💬 KEY QUOTE: “I for one don’t give fk [sic] about the family’s loss. It’s about time these fkng [sic] bigots feel the pain that they have inflicted on other groups of people since the beginning of time! I’m just glad we didn’t have to bury another black child. Let them start burying some of theirs for a change. FK’em [sic] I said what I said.” – Donna Murray Robinson 🎯 IMPACT: The incident highlights the tension in the U.S. with respect to race and criminal justice, with many black people rallying around Anthony despite the fact that he had fatally stabbed an unarmed victim in what proved to be a clear case of murder, with jurors taking just three hours to return a guilty verdict. Robinson’s anti-white remarks indicate that such feelings are present even among officials connected to the criminal justice system and charged with maintaining public trust and upholding impartiality. Notably, Metcalf’s family received death threats following the verdict. 📺 FLASHBACK: Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted earlier this month after a jury rejected his claim of self-defense in the fatal stabbing of Metcalf during a confrontation at a track meet in April 2025. Anthony had entered a tent he was not supposed to be in, refused to leave when asked, and engaged in a minor scuffle with Metcalf. He then retrieved a knife from his backpack and stabbed Metcalf in the chest. |
This woman claims to be on the Board of Pardons and Parole in Texas
She allegedly posted this after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty.
We reached out to @TDCJ but they declined to respond pic.twitter.com/OBxn2rRsdg
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 12, 2026
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