The Vice Mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, was reportedly gunned down by her own husband in what is being called a case of alleged domestic violence. The news comes just three months after her brother died by taking his own life.
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen passed away on Wednesday in a cold-blooded murder incident. Police believe she was shot and killed in the violence by her own partner. Now, the late mayor's husband, Stephen Bowen, is being labeled as a leading suspect in her murder. He has been taken into police custody.
{img}Coral Springs Police spoke to People Magazine and highlighted more about how her death is currently under investigation. "We are heartbroken to share that the Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer has passed away,"- the statement revealed.
"She was more than a public servant, and she was called out as the light in the community," they added.
{img}The statement described the leadership as grounded in strength and compassion, as well as her unwavering commitment to serving more people.