All articles tagged with #neighborhood dispute
Netflix's documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' explores the 2023 fatal shooting of Ajike Owens by Susan Lorincz in Florida, highlighting issues of racial prejudice and neighborhood conflict. Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter with a firearm and is serving a 25-year sentence, with an appeal filed in 2025.
Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old woman from Marion County, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the manslaughter of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J." Owens, whom she shot through a locked door following a neighborhood dispute. The incident, which occurred in June of the previous year, was part of a long-standing feud. During the trial, Lorincz cited her medical issues and past trauma, while denying racial motivations. The judge ruled her actions were driven by anger, not fear. Owens' family expressed their ongoing pain and questioned the sincerity of Lorincz's apology.
A neighborhood dispute between Justice Samuel Alito's wife and a liberal couple over an anti-Trump sign led to the Alitos flying an upside-down American flag, a symbol of the "Stop the Steal" campaign, outside their Virginia home. The conflict, which began in early 2021, has since escalated and drawn significant attention.
Martha-Ann Alito, wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, explained that an upside-down American flag flown at their home in January 2021 was an international signal of distress, raised due to a neighborhood dispute.
A neighborhood dispute in the Lower Valley of El Paso, Texas, escalated into a shooting, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old man and non-life-threatening injuries to a 54-year-old person. The suspect, a 68-year-old man, was taken into custody and is facing charges of murder and aggravated assault. The incident occurred outside of a home, with children inside who were unharmed and not involved in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
A triple shooting in Johnston, Rhode Island, left two people dead and one injured. The suspect, 52-year-old James Harrison, was shot dead during a standoff with law enforcement. The shooting stemmed from a neighborhood dispute that had been ongoing for multiple days, with sources saying it began when Harrison was seen peering into a neighbor's window. Harrison's mother, who lived with him, was one of the victims who died. The incident is under investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.