American lawmaker discovered deceased in residence, spouse taken into custody

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A local Florida politician was found dead in her home on Wednesday as police arrested her husband in connection to her tragic death.

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Nancy Metayer Bowen, the vice mayor of Coral Springs, was discovered at around 10 a.m. after police conducted a wellness check.

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Bowen’s husband, Stephen Bowen, was arrested shortly after. It remains unclear where he is being held or what charges he faces, the Miami Herald reported.

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Police Chief Brad Mock said at a press conference that Bowen’s death is being treated as a case of domestic violence, and no other suspects or threats are suspected.

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The couple celebrated their three-year wedding anniversary in November last year.

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Bowen was elected as vice mayor in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, marking a historic moment as the first Black and Haitian American woman to serve on the city’s commission. She also served as the Vice Chair of Haitian Outreach for the Florida Democratic Party, WFLA reported.

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According to a post on X from Representative Jared Moskowitz, Bowen was gearing up to run for Congress.

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“I’m in shock,” Moskowitz wrote. “I was just with her on Saturday. She just buried her brother. She was about to announce she was running for Congress.”

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“Nancy was one of the nicest people I worked with. Always fighting for her community, always pushing to help. She had such a future. This is terrible,” he added.

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Bowen’s family shared a tribute following her sudden death, describing her as a “cherished member” of the family and a “dedicated public servant who committed her life to improving the lives of others.”

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“Throughout her years in public office, she led with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering sense of purpose,” the statement on Instagram said.

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“She believed in bringing people together, listening to those she served, and working tirelessly to create positive change in her community. To us, she was a source of strength, wisdom, and love—someone who always put others before herself.”

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The post continued, noting that to her family, she was more than a leader and advocate.

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“We knew her as a sister, a daughter and a friend whose warmth and laughter filled every room,” her family added.

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“Her legacy will live on not only in the policies she helped shape, but in the countless lives she touched.”

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