A beloved Florida official has tragically been murdered.
It’s with a heavy coronary heart we report Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen has sadly handed away at simply 38 years in an act of gun violence. The official Coral Springs, Florida Authorities account on Fb introduced the information with a “heartbroken” assertion on Wednesday:
“We’re heartbroken to share that Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer has died. She was greater than a public servant, she was a light-weight in our neighborhood. Her management was grounded in compassion, energy, and an unwavering dedication to others. Her influence on Coral Springs is immeasurable, and her loss leaves a void in our hearts. We ask our neighborhood to maintain her household, family members, and all who’re grieving in your ideas and prayers. On this troublesome time, we stand collectively as one metropolis. We’ll carry her gentle, even on this darkness.”
So extremely terrible. And when you study what occurred — and who has been arrested in connection — issues will really feel an entire lot MORE terrible.
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In line with Florida Politics, Nancy misplaced her life in a home violence incident which led to a taking pictures. The Coral Springs Police Division corroborated the report and confirmed that her personal husband Stephen Bowen is a suspect. Stephen reportedly fled half-hour away to Plantation, Florida, however was apprehended on the Landmark Towers condominium complicated.
A supply informed Florida Politics {that a} good friend of Nancy’s known as her on Wednesday to talk, however couldn’t attain her. So the good friend then dialed Stephen, who “sounded suspicious.” 911 was the subsequent name made.
Coral Springs Police Chief Brad Mock stated throughout a press convention that officers reported to Nancy’s residence at round 10:00 a.m. native time that very same day to conduct a wellness examine and located her deceased. An announcement on the official Coral Springs web site revealed:
“Upon arrival, officers found a deceased Black feminine sufferer inside the residence and positively recognized her as Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. By means of the preliminary investigation, it was decided the incident was home in nature and the husband, Stephen Bowen … is in police custody. At the moment there are not any further suspects being sought or menace to the neighborhood.”
Mock didn’t instantly element Nancy’s reason behind demise, however jail information present Stephen was charged with premeditated homicide and tampering with or fabricating bodily proof. See his mugshot (beneath):
What an terrible state of affairs. Sadly, this comes simply months after the demise of Nancy’s youthful brother Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, who was a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Excessive College taking pictures in Parkland in 2018.
Nancy was a rising star within the Democratic Occasion, drawing consideration from each Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to function Florida’s Caribbean Vote Director through the 2024 presidential election, in accordance with Florida Politics. Notably, Nancy was the primary Black lady to be elected to the Coral Springs Fee again in 2020.
Our coronary heart is with Nancy’s family members. Relaxation in peace.
In the event you or somebody you recognize is experiencing home violence, assist is accessible. Contemplate calling the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or textual content START to 88788, or go to https://www.thehotline.org/
To study extra concerning the influence of gun violence, go to https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/gun-violence
[Images via Nancy Metayer Bowen/Facebook]
