Austin Metcalf conspiracy theory destroyed by spokesman for killer boy whose family can no longer go outside

The report outlines the fatal encounter between two teens while interweaving multiple public responses, online misinformation, and legal statements. Social media’s amplification of unproven claims—such as prior bullying or drug use—constitutes Straw Man and False Cause fallacies, as they attempt to fabricate motive or diminish culpability. Emotional manipulation is prevalent through language referencing Metcalf’s final moments and threats toward the Anthony family. Use of Red Herrings is evident in shifting focus from facts to racial identity and past trauma. Additionally, fallacious appeals are made to discredit narratives based on their origins (Genetic Fallacy) and sway audiences using evocative but logically irrelevant details (Appeal to Emotion and Biased Language).