A tragic incident unfolded in South Florida, as a prominent city official was discovered deceased in her residence on Wednesday, with her husband subsequently taken into police custody, officials have confirmed.

Authorities initiated a welfare check at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, leading to the discovery of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s body, according to Police Chief Brad Mock, as reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

While Chief Mock refrained from divulging specific details surrounding her death, he noted that the case is being treated as a “domestic violence incident.” Stephen Bowen, the Vice Mayor’s husband, is currently in police custody in connection with the case.

Chief Mock further clarified that there are no other suspects presently being pursued by the authorities.

Nancy Metayer Bowen was a well-respected figure in the community, having first been elected to the Coral Springs City Commission in 2020 and securing re-election in 2024. Last November, she was appointed to a second one-year term as Vice Mayor by her fellow commissioners, as per her biography on the city’s official website.

Bowen was first elected to the Coral Springs City Commission in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. She was appointed by the commission last November to serve a second, one-year term as Vice Mayor, according to her bio on the city’s website. 

Before being elected to the commission, Bowen worked as an environmental scientist who formerly served on the Broward County Soil and Water Conservation District, the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper reported. 

Bowen’s family confirmed her death on her social media accounts. 

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

Nancy Metayer Bowen (left), director of the Florida Caribbean Vote, and Sandy Dorsainvil get ready before the departure of a caravan led by Haitian organizers to show support for the Kamala Harris campaign Aug. 10, 2024. (Getty Images)

“While many knew her as a leader and advocate, we knew her as a sister, a daughter, and a friend whose warmth and laughter filled every room. Her legacy will live on not only in the policies she helped shape, but in the countless lives she touched.”

The Coral Springs government Facebook page paid tribute to Bowen, calling her “leadership grounded in compassion, strength, and an unwavering commitment to others.”

“Her impact on Coral Springs is immeasurable, and her loss leaves a void in our hearts. We ask our community to keep her family, loved ones, and all who are grieving in your thoughts and prayers. In this difficult time, we stand together as one city. We will carry her light, even in this darkness.”

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, D-Fla., said he was saddened to hear of Bowen’s death, remembering her as a “tireless advocate, a dedicated progressive leader, and a powerful voice for her community.”

Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen seated at a recent City Commission meeting.  (Fox News )

Florida Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried, said she spoke with Bowen a few days ago.

“I held her in a hug at our Party’s Leadership Summit, never imagining it would be one of our last moments together,” Fried said in a statement. “Nancy was my friend and a friend to everyone who has ever believed that democracy was worth fighting for. The world is less bright without her in it.”

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