Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead inside her South Florida home Wednesday morning, and her husband has been taken into custody, according to local authorities.

Police in Coral Springs said officers responded to a well-being check around 10:04 a.m. at her residence on Northwest 127th Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Metayer Bowen dead inside the home, Police Chief Brad Mock confirmed.

Her husband, 40-year-old Stephen Bowen, was taken into custody. Officials said there are no additional suspects and no immediate threat to the public. A cause of death has not yet been released as the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities indicated the case is being treated as a domestic violence incident.

Metayer Bowen was a prominent local leader, elected as a city commissioner in 2020 and reelected in 2024. She made history as the first Black and Haitian American woman elected to the position in Coral Springs.

According to local reports, she graduated from Florida A&M University and served as vice chair of Haitian outreach for the Florida Democratic Party. She had also been preparing to launch a congressional campaign for the seat currently held by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Her family described her as a devoted public servant who dedicated her life to helping others. “While many knew her as a leader and advocate, we knew her as a sister, a daughter, and a friend whose warmth and laughter filled every room,” the family said in a statement.

City officials also expressed grief over her death. Commissioner Joshua Simmons said the loss would be deeply felt, calling her a colleague who “truly cared about people.” City Manager Catherine Givens described the moment as “a very dark day” for the community, adding that Metayer Bowen was “a steady voice in difficult times.”

The investigation remains ongoing.