Florida Democratic Party vice chair’s husband accused of murder
Florida Democratic Party vice chairman found dead in his home
Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs and vice chair of the Democratic Party of Florida, was found dead in her home in what police are investigating as a domestic violence incident, as her husband, Steven Bowen, is currently in custody.
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The husband of the vice chairman of the Florida Democratic Party has been charged with premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.
Investigators confirmed that the body of Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice chair of the Democratic Party of Florida and Deputy Mayor of Coral Springs, was found during a welfare check around 10 a.m.
Few details about his death, including the cause, have been released.
On Thursday morning, Stephen Bowen appeared before a judge at a bail hearing where he was ordered held without bail.
Stephen Bowen is charged with premeditated murder after his wife, Florida Democratic Party vice chairwoman Nancy Metayer Bowen, was found dead Wednesday. (Coral Springs Police Department)
FLORIDA VICE MAYOR FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME AFTER ‘DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT’; HUSBAND IS IN POLICE CUSTODY
“I reviewed the probable cause statement. The court finds probable cause for the charges,” the judge said.
Bowen was first elected to the Coral Springs City Commission in 2020 and won re-election in 2024. Bowen was appointed by the commission last November to serve a second, one-year term as deputy mayor, according to his biography on the city’s website.
Before being elected commissionBowen was an environmental scientist who previously worked for the Broward County Soil and Water Conservation District, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.
Coral Springs Deputy Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead during a welfare check. Her husband is charged with murder and tampering with evidence. (Nancy Bowen/Facebook)
Bowen’s family confirmed his death on social media.
“Throughout his years in public office, he led with integrity, compassion and an unwavering sense of purpose,” the family’s statement said.
“He believed in bringing people together, listening to those he served, and working tirelessly to create positive change in his community. To us, he was a source of strength, wisdom, and love; someone who always put others before himself.”
“While many knew her as a leader and advocate, we knew her as a daughter, a sister, and a friend whose warmth and laughter filled every room. Her legacy will live on not only in the policies she helped shape, but also in the countless lives she touched.”
Coral Springs Deputy Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home Wednesday, authorities said. (Tribune News Service via DA Varela/Miami Herald/Getty Images)
The Coral Springs government Facebook page paid tribute to Bowen, saying his “leadership was based on compassion, strength, and unwavering commitment to others.”
“His impact on Coral Springs is immeasurable, and his loss leaves a void in our hearts. We ask our community to keep his family, loved ones, and everyone who mourns in your thoughts and prayers. We stand together as one city during this difficult time. Even in this darkness, we will carry his light.”
Coral Springs Deputy Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was sitting at a recent City Commission meeting. (Coral Springs Government / Facebook)
US Representative Maxwell Alejandro FrostD-Fla., D-Fla., said he was saddened to hear of Bowen’s death and remembered him as “a tireless advocate, a dedicated progressive leader and a strong voice for his community.”
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Representative Jared Moskowitz Published on X: “I’m in shock. I was with him on Saturday. He just buried his brother. He was about to announce that he was running for Congress.”
“Nancy was one of the nicest people I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “He’s always fighting for his community, always trying to help. He had such a future. It’s scary.”
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Florida Caribbean Vote Director Nancy Metayer Bowen, left, and Route 1804 Foundation executive Sandy Dorsainvil prepare before the departure of a caravan led by Haitian organizers to show support for the Harris campaign, which kicks off at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami and heads to the North Miami Library on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Getty Images)
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried said she spoke with Bowen a few days ago.
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“I hugged him at our party’s leadership summit and never imagined it would be one of our last moments together,” Fried said in a statement.
“Nancy was my friend and the friend of all who believed democracy was worth fighting for. The world is less bright without her.”
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Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
