CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. \u2013 The vice mayor of Coral Springs was killed in what police described as a \u201cdomestic violence incident,\u201d according to the department.<\/p>\n
In a release, police announced that Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer had died, though few details were provided at the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was more than a public servant, she was a light in our community,\u201d the release reads. \u201cHer leadership was grounded in compassion, strength, and an unwavering commitment to others.\u201d<\/p>\n
During a news conference later in the day, Police Chief Brad Mock explained that officers had responded to her home around 10 a.m. on Wednesday to investigate her \u201cwell-being.\u201d<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, police said they found Metayer\u2019s body, and her spouse was soon arrested. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is being investigated as a domestic violence incident,\u201d Mock added. \u201cHer 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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