Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home on Wednesday, April 1st. Authorities charged her husband Stephen Bowen with premeditated murder and tampering with evidence.
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Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home on April 1st, and authorities charged her husband Stephen Bowen with premeditated murder and evidence tampering.
- Coral Springs police discovered Metayer Bowen's body wrapped in blankets inside garbage bags
- Investigators recovered spent shotgun shells near the body
- A witness reported that Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times
- Metayer Bowen was a trailblazer as the first Black woman and Haitian American on the city commission
The discovery came after Metayer Bowen failed to attend scheduled meetings, prompting concerned colleagues and family members to alert authorities. Police conducted a welfare check at the residence and noted signs of possible damage consistent with projectiles before discovering her body in an upstairs bedroom wrapped in blankets inside garbage bags.
Investigators recovered evidence indicating she had been shot, including spent shotgun shells found near her body. A witness told detectives that Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs. Surveillance and license plate reader data helped track Bowen's movements after the killing, locating his pickup truck in Fort Lauderdale.
Metayer Bowen was remembered by family and colleagues as a trailblazer and dedicated public servant. She was the first Black woman and Haitian American elected to the Coral Springs City Commission and known for her work on environmental justice issues. U.S. Rep Jared Moskowitz stated that Metayer Bowen had been preparing to announce a run for Congress before her death.
According to Los Angeles Times, Stephen Bowen is being held at Broward County’s main jail with no additional suspects identified. Online court records do not list an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
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