38-year-old Democrat found dead, wrapped in ‘blankets and black garbage bags’ — and now all eyes are on her husband
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Leslie Washington Jr., who said he knows Bowen through the Freemasons, claimed to police that Bowen had called him around 12:30 p.m. and asked to stop by. According to a summary of Washington’s statements in the report, Washington and Bowen then met in a parking lot, where Bowen handed Washington an item Bowen described as a “gun bag.”
Washington added that he took the bag into his apartment and that he “placed ammo boxes inside his vehicle for Stephen Bowen,” but that “he was unaware of what criminal act Stephen Bowen committed,” the report alleged.
Bowen was taken into police custody around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and booked into Broward County jail on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence.
Meanwhile, Metayer’s loved ones throughout the state of Florida are devastated by her unexpected death.
“Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer loved Coral Springs, and our community is forever changed without her. We honor her service, her legacy and passion. Together we stand united during this time of profound grief,” the city shared in a Facebook message Friday that also included a video tribute to Metayer.
“There are no words that can truly capture the depth of this loss,” Coral Springs City Manager Catherine Givens said.
“It is with a broken heart and profound grief that the Florida Democratic Party mourns the sudden and horrific death of our beloved Vice Chair, Nancy Metayer Bowen,” said a statement from Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried.
“Above all, Nancy was my friend and a friend to everyone who has ever believed that democracy was worth fighting for. The world is less bright without her in it,” Fried’s statement added.
Metayer was first elected to the Coral Springs City Commission in 2020 and was then re-elected in 2024. Her fellow commissioners appointed her to be vice mayor in November.
She was expected to announce a congressional bid soon, according to Democratic Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
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