‘It's about time': Austin Metcalf's father reacts to arrest in threats against his family, tell me about this news in (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/austin-metcalfs-father-reacts-arrest-threats-family/4079427/)
19-09-2026
The news report covers the reaction of Jeff Metcalf, the father of murdered Frisco teen Austin Metcalf, following the federal arrest of a woman accused of making death threats against his family.
Key details from the report include:
The Arrest: The U.S. Department of Justice arrested 34-year-old Sharifa Henderson (also known as Riffa Henderson) of Kansas City. She faces federal charges for transmitting threatening communications across state lines.
The Threats:
On June 9, the day Karmelo Anthony was convicted of Austin Metcalf’s murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, Henderson allegedly sent a message via Facebook to a member of the Metcalf family threatening to kill them. Jeff Metcalf stated the threat arrived while he was still inside the courthouse, and he immediately handed it over to the district attorney.
The following day, on June 10, prosecutors allege Henderson phoned the Collin County government, explicitly threatening to “demolish” the Metcalf family and “strangle” a family member.
Father’s Reaction: Jeff Metcalf explained that his family has endured ongoing threats for monthsincluding receiving one on the very day of his interview. Expressing relief that law enforcement took action, he remarked, “It’s about time,” emphasizing that people must be held accountable for making violent threats online and over the phone.