Radical activist who fueled Cori Bush's campaigns emerges as spokesperson for track star's murder suspect
Dominique Alexander has repeatedly called for defunding the police
By Andrew Mark Miller , Cameron Cawthorne Fox News
Published April 18, 2025 7:00am EDT
FIRST ON FOX: A spokesperson for the family of the 17-year-old boy accused of stabbing Frisco, Texas, track star Austin Metcalf to death has a long history of supporting defunding the police as well as close ties to former Squad Rep. Cori Bush.
Minister Dominique Alexander, a Dallas-based defund the police activist and social justice leader, has been in the headlines in recent days as he and his organization, Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), have been rallying in defense of the family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, the teenager who is accused of fatally stabbing Metcalf, and Anthony himself.
"The Next Generation Action Network is currently working with the Anthony family to get the bond processed and will keep the community updated regarding his release," NGAN posted on X earlier this week after the bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000. "We want to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming support you have shown. This is just the beginning of a long legal journey, and we will continue to stand strong in defense of Karmelo’s rights."
Alexander hosted a press conference on Thursday and slammed the father of the victim for being a "disrespect to the dignity of his son" after he showed up to the press conference that he was "not invited" to, according to Alexander.
"That was disrespectful and just shows you all the character," he continued. "He was not invited. He knows that it's inappropriate to be near this family, but he did it. So, I say to people, actions speak louder than words."
Alexander's comments immediately went viral Thursday across social media, which led to online sleuths resurfacing his long criminal record, which has been documented in multiple local reports dating back over a decade. A Fox News Digital review also exposes his longtime support for defunding the police and his ties to the former "Squad" House Democrat and defund-the-police activist Cori Bush, who was defeated last year during her Democratic primary.
Alexander's X and Facebook accounts reveal that he and NGAN played a pivotal role in helping mobilize on behalf of Bush's winning campaigns in 2020 and 2022. In 2020, Bush praised Alexander and his group for their "perseverance & dedication" and said their "[commitment] to the work" is "unmatched."
"Thanks to Minister [Dominique Alexander] & @NextGenAction for your tireless work & bravery," Bush said in 2019.
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