Florida vice mayor found dead in her home, husband charged with murder
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A Florida vice mayor seen as a rising political star was found dead at her home Wednesday and her husband was arrested on suspicion of premeditated murder, authorities said.
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Florida vice mayor found dead in her home, husband charged with murder Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was a rising star in the Democratic Party and was considering a run for Congress, one lawmaker said. Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 Coral Springs police are investigating the death of the city's vice mayor as a domestic violence case after officers found her dead inside her home Wednesday morning. NBC Miami Share Add NBC News to Google April 2, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT By Daniella Silva A Florida vice mayor seen as a rising political star was found dead at her home Wednesday and her husband was arrested on suspicion of premeditated murder, authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's body was found by police who were conducting a wellness check, according to a statement from the city. The Coral Springs Police Department, located in Broward County, has initiated an investigation. Metayer Bowen's husband, Stephen Bowen, was arrested following a preliminary investigation, the city said, adding that “it was determined the incident was domestic in nature” and there were no additional suspects at this time. The Broward Sheriff’s Office website listed Bowen, 40, as in custody and booked under the charges of premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence. Before becoming vice mayor, Metayer Bowen was the first Black and Haitian American female commissioner of Coral Springs. She was first elected in 2020 and then re-elected in 2024, according to the city website. In 2025, she was appointed to serve a second term as the vice mayor for the city of Coral Springs by her fellow commissioners, according to the city website. Metayer Bowen was also an environmental scientist and, before her role on the Coral Springs City Commission, she “led environmental justice efforts across the state of Florida, focusing on en...
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