Texas Parole Supervisor Fired After Celebrating Convicted Killer, Dismissing Victim’s Family as “Bigots”

FRISCO, Texas — In a swift display of zero tolerance for bias in the justice system, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) fired parole supervisor Donna Murray Robinson on Friday after her inflammatory Facebook comments about the high-profile murder case of Karmelo Anthony went viral.

Robinson, who identified herself as a TDCJ Parole Supervisor with over a decade of experience, posted shortly after Anthony’s sentencing on June 10. A Collin County jury convicted the 19-year-old of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.

In her now-deleted post, Robinson wrote (verbatim from screenshots):

“I am a Parole Supervisor at TX DCJ. Karmelo will be ok he I can almost assure you he will be protected on the inside. I for one don’t give fk about the family’s loss. It’s about time these fkng b*gots 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 I said what I said.”

TDCJ acted the same day. A spokeswoman told The Dallas Morning News that Robinson’s statements “demonstrate bias and a lack of the impartiality essential to the fair administration of justice in Texas.” She added: “Discriminatory or inflammatory conduct that erodes public confidence in the criminal justice system will not be tolerated.”

The Case That Sparked National Outrage

On April 2, 2025, at a track meet at Frisco’s Kuykendall Stadium, Anthony entered the Memorial High School team tent during a rain delay. Witnesses testified he was asked to leave, refused, and after a confrontation involving a push from Metcalf, pulled a knife and stabbed the 17-year-old athlete once in the chest. Anthony fled but was quickly arrested. He claimed self-defense; the jury rejected it after less than three hours of deliberation.

Austin Metcalf — a promising young athlete — died that day. His family has endured not only unimaginable grief but also a racially charged public narrative that turned their loss into a political football.

Robinson’s comments poured fuel on that fire, openly cheering the outcome while dehumanizing the victim’s grieving family.

Swift Accountability — But Questions Remain

TDCJ emphasized that parole work demands strict neutrality. Robinson was a supervisor in the Parole Division, not a voting member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, but her role still involved oversight of offenders in the system.

Public reaction was immediate and intense. Screenshots spread across platforms, prompting calls for a full review of cases she may have influenced. TDCJ has not commented on any such audit.

This incident highlights a deeper tension: when those entrusted with administering justice — even at the parole level — publicly embrace racial score-settling, it undermines trust for everyone.

Austin Metcalf was a son, a brother, a teammate. His death wasn’t “justice” for historical grievances. It was a tragedy — one a Texas jury addressed through evidence, not identity.

WecuNews will continue following developments, including Anthony’s appeal and any further TDCJ actions. Accountability matters. Fairness matters. And public servants cheering violence while insulting victims’ families have no place in the system.