Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen Murdered, Husband Charged

0:00Coral Springs' Vice Mayor Nancy Medeer Bowen was found dead in her home this week, and police are treating it as a domestic violence case. Her 40-year-old husband, Stephen Bowen, is in custody with no other suspects named. Officers checked on her well-being Wednesday morning and discovered the body. He's now charged with premeditated murder and tampering with evidence, held at Broward County's main jail. Bowen made history as the city's first Black and Haitian American female commissioner, elected in 2020, and re-elected in 2024. She also served a second one-year term as Vice Mayor, starting last November. Before politics, she worked as an environmental scientist, leading justice efforts across Florida to build community resilience. She was vice-chair of the Florida Democratic Party too. Tributes poured in from party leaders who called her a bright light and steady voice for equity. The investigation continues as her community mourns a true fighter for change. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today.