Politician Murdered; Husband Charged

Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her residence on Wednesday, April 1. Her husband, Stephen Bowen, has been charged with premeditated murder and evidence tampering by authorities. The discovery of Bowen's body in the master bedroom came after her husband allegedly confessed to his uncle that he had done something to her and that she was deceased.

Bowen's death follows closely on the heels of her brother Donovan's passing earlier this year. Donovan, described as a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, had been struggling with mental health issues following the traumatic event. Nancy had expressed deep love and protectiveness towards her brother on social media.

Investigators were alerted by Bowen's uncle, who had been contacted by Stephen Bowen. According to an affidavit, Stephen allegedly admitted to shooting Nancy the previous night and then sleeping downstairs. He reportedly stated he could 'not take it anymore' as a reason for the shooting. Despite these allegations, Nancy's family informed investigators they were unaware of any marital problems between Nancy and Stephen, noting loving social media posts from Nancy about her husband.