The death of Nancy Metayer Bowen, vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, is being investigated as an act of domestic violence, police said.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — The vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Nancy Metayer Bowen, has been found dead, officials announced on Wednesday.
Police said officers conducted a wellness check on Bowen at her home on Wednesday morning. When they arrived, they found Bowen deceased. Police later said that they suspected foul play.
“This is being investigated as a domestic violence incident,” a police official said in a news conference. “Her husband, Stephen Bowen, is in our custody. There are no additional suspects at this time and there are no immediate threats to anyone in the public.”
In a statement, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried called it a tragic and untimely loss.
“Just days ago, I spoke with Nancy,” Fried said in a statement. “Just two weeks ago, I held her in a hug at our Party’s Leadership Summit, never imagining it would be one of our last moments together. Her memory will forever be a blessing to me, to our party, and to every person whose life she touched.”
Florida Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, issued a statement Wednesday following news of Bowen’s death.
“I am in total shock and absolutely devastated to hear that we have lost Nancy, who was my friend, colleague, and sister in the movement,” Nixon said in the statement. “She was a kind and caring person, and a true leader in her community. This is an immense loss for all of us, and the world is darker without her. I am keeping Nancy’s family in my thoughts and prayers.”