Metayer was among those who survived the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 17 students and staff members and deeply impacted the Parkland community and the nation. Family members described his death as a heartbreaking loss and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Loved ones remembered Metayer as a kind and resilient individual whose life was profoundly shaped by surviving one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. In the years following the tragedy, he carried the emotional weight of that experience while continuing to move forward with his life.
His passing has renewed attention on the long-term effects of traumatic violence on survivors, many of whom face ongoing emotional, psychological, and physical challenges long after such events fade from public headlines.
Details surrounding funeral arrangements or memorial services have not yet been released.
