Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent ReportersThursday 02 April 2026 21:58 BSTCitizens take down domestic abuser after he crashes while fleeing copsCoral 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.In fullHusband charged with murder after Florida vice mayor found dead in homeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in