Police charge husband of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen with premeditated murder

Investigation into the Death of Nancy Metayer Bowen·April 2 – April 5, 2026

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Police charge husband of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen with premeditated murder

Police arrested Stephen Bowen for the murder of his wife, Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. Officers found her body in their home after she missed several meetings. Investigators say the victim was shot and her body was wrapped in garbage bags. Nancy Metayer Bowen was the first Black woman on the Coral Springs City Commission and served as the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Court documents show that Stephen Bowen allegedly confessed to the killing. He also sent text messages from his wife's phone to her coworkers to hide her death. A judge denied bond for the suspect as the community mourns the loss of the leader found dead in what police call a domestic violence case.

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“Florida Democratic Party vice chair and Coral Springs vice mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home; her husband was arrested in connection with the suspected domestic violence incident.”

This source identifies the victim's high-ranking political roles and the nature of the investigation.

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“Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer-Bowen was found dead in her home; her husband has been charged in connection with her death.”

This source confirms that formal charges have been filed against the suspect.

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Coral Springs leaders and community members continue to gather to mourn Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen

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Hundreds of friends, family, and community members gather in Coral Springs to honor the city's vice mayor

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Husband of Florida politician Nancy Metayer Bowen's chilling confession after he allegedly killed wife -- as he texted with her worried colleagues

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Coral Springs vice mayor allegedly shot by husband, body wrapped in garbage bags, affidavit reveals

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Florida vice mayor found dead in her home, husband charged with murder

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Florida Democratic Party vice chair's husband charged with murder after she was found dead at home

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