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Missouri Woman Indicted for Death Threats in Murder Case
19 Sep
Summary
- Federal indictment charges woman with sending death threats.
- Threats were allegedly made to the father of murder victim Austin Metcalf.
- The indictment follows a divisive murder trial concluded last June.
Sharifa Nicole Henderson, a woman from Missouri, faces federal charges after being indicted on three counts of sending threats to injure. These alleged threats were directed at Jeff Metcalf, the father of Austin Metcalf, who was the victim of a murder that occurred at a 2025 Texas high school track meet. The indictment details multiple menacing messages sent in June, with one stating an intent to hunt and kill the recipient.
This development occurs in the wake of Karmelo Anthony's conviction for Austin Metcalf's murder. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison last June, a verdict and sentence his legal team is currently appealing. The murder trial itself was notably contentious, marked by allegations of racism. Jeff Metcalf has previously spoken about the death threats his family has endured, commenting on the mindset of those making them.
