- Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead at her home after officers conducted a wellness check.
- Her death is being investigated as domestic violence, and her husband, Stephen Bowen, has been charged with premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence.
- Stephen Bowen, 40, is currently held at Broward County’s main jail, and authorities have stated there are no additional suspects.
- Metayer Bowen was the city's first Black and Haitian American female commissioner, elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024, and served a second term as vice mayor.
- An environmental scientist, she also served as the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party and was remembered for her dedication to community and environmental justice.
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