South Florida vice mayor’s death investigated as domestic violence, husband faces murder charge
Police say the killing was a domestic violence incident and that evidence at the home suggested efforts to conceal the shooting.
- Nancy Metayer Bowen, Vice Mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was found dead in her home following a wellness check related to a domestic violence incident.
- Her husband, Stephen Bowen, was arrested and charged with premeditated murder and tampering with evidence and is held without bond.
- Metayer Bowen was the first Black and Haitian American woman elected to the Coral Springs Commission and was preparing to run for Congress.
- Her death prompted tributes highlighting her dedication to public service, environmental justice, and community leadership.
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Nancy Bowen was elected as deputy mayor last November.
Florida vice mayor found dead in home
Nancy Metayer Bowen, the Vice Mayor of Coral Springs in Florida, was found dead in her home on Wednesday morning, police say. Her husband has been arrested in connection with the case which police say is an active investigation.
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Authorities investigating the murder of the vice mayor of a South Florida city have pinned her husband as the prime suspect in a killing that comes just months after the public official buried her younger brother, a survivor of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, 38, was found dead in her home on April 1 after police were called to conduct a welfare check. Stephen Bowen (left) was…
Florida Vice Mayor Killed in Domestic Violence Case, Husband Charged
Coral Springs, Florida — Authorities are investigating the death of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen as a domestic violence case after she was found dead inside her home. Police conducted a welfare check at her residence and discovered her body, later identifying her as the victim. Officials said her husband, Stephen Bowen, is in custody and faces charges including first-degree murder and evidence tampering. According to investigator…
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