Susan Lorincz, accused of shooting and killing her neighbor Ajike Owens in Florida, will not face murder charges but has been charged with manslaughter and assault. The state attorney stated that there was insufficient evidence to prove the existence of a depraved mind towards the victim at the time of the killing, which is required for second-degree murder charges. The shooting was the culmination of many months of incidents between Lorincz and Owens' family, as well as others in the neighborhood. Lorincz remains jailed in Marion County and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter.
The state attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida has filed manslaughter charges against Susan Lorincz, who shot and killed her neighbor Ajike Owens earlier this month. Lorincz will not face murder charges as there was insufficient evidence to prove the existence of a depraved mind toward the victim at the time of the killing. The shooting was the culmination of many months of incidents between Lorincz and Owens’ family, as well as others in the neighborhood. Lorincz remains jailed in Marion County and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter.
Susan Lorincz, a Florida woman who fatally shot her neighbor Ajike Owens through a closed front door after a dispute with the victim’s children, has been granted bond. Lorincz claimed the shooting was in self-defense under Florida’s "Stand Your Ground" law, but investigators delayed her arrest for several days while investigating the claims. The shooting was described as a longstanding "neighborhood feud." Lorincz faces charges of manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and assault. The Owens family is pushing for Lorincz to face a more serious charge of second-degree murder.
Susan Louise Lorincz, a white woman accused of fatally shooting her Black neighbor in Florida following a dispute over the victim's children, was granted bond on charges of manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault. The case has raised questions about race and Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law. Lorincz had a long-standing “neighborhood feud” with Ajike “AJ” Owens about Owens’ children’s playing in a grass field near her home. Lorincz was ordered to wear an ankle monitor, to have no contact with Owens’ family, and to not leave the state of Florida.
Susan Lorincz, a 58-year-old woman from Florida, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault in the death of her 35-year-old neighbor, Ajike Owens. Lorincz had purchased a gun a year prior "for protection after an altercation" with Owens. Owens was shot moments after going to Lorincz's apartment, who had yelled at Owens' children as they played in a nearby lot. Lorincz had several interactions with Owens in the past, and while they were not friendly, there were never any threats of violence against her by Owens. Lorincz is being held on no-bond status.
A white Florida woman, Susan Louise Lorincz, has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault in the shooting and killing of her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens. Lorincz claimed that Owens had threatened her and her family in the months leading up to the shooting. However, eyewitness statements and investigations found that Lorincz's actions were not justifiable as self-defense under Florida law. The case has put Florida's divisive stand your ground law back into the spotlight.
Susan Louise Lorincz, a white woman, has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault after fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens, through a closed door in Ocala, Florida. Neighbors have reported that Lorincz had a history of harassing area children and using racial slurs against them. At least two of Owens' children witnessed the shooting. Lorincz had been angry because Owens’ children were playing in a nearby field and “engaged in an argument” with the children, the sheriff’s office said.
Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, was shot and killed in Ocala, Florida, during a "neighborhood feud" over her children. The shooter, who has not been identified, had yelled at Owens' children and thrown a pair of skates that hit one of them. Owens went to confront the shooter, and according to the sheriff, there was "a lot of aggressiveness from both of them." An investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Owens' family and community leaders are demanding justice for the shooting. A GoFundMe has been set up for Owens' children and funeral expenses.
Newly released incident reports show that Marion County deputies were called a dozen times to an Ocala neighborhood before Ajike Owens, a mother of four, was shot and killed by her neighbor in an ongoing feud. The neighbor, who has not been named, shot Owens through her door when Owens confronted her about throwing roller skates at her children. Deputies had responded to the neighborhood over 10 times since January 2021 for the feud. Detectives are investigating possible self-defense claims before any possible criminal charges can be made due to Florida's stand-your-ground law. Owens' family and community leaders are demanding justice, and two were arrested at a protest for disorderly conduct. A GoFundMe has been set up for Owens' children and funeral expenses.
A woman was shot and killed in Ocala, Florida, following an ongoing "neighborhood feud" over her children. The victim's children witnessed the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office is trying to determine whether the deadly force was necessary before making an arrest. The victim's family has retained a civil rights attorney who is demanding the shooter be arrested for what he calls an "unjustified killing."
A neighborhood feud over playing children has ended in a Florida mother's fatal shooting. The dispute had been ongoing for two-and-a-half years, and deputies had responded at least six times since January 2021. The shooter has not been identified or arrested, and detectives are investigating possible self-defense claims. The victim's mother is seeking justice for her daughter and grandchildren.
A woman was shot and killed in Ocala, Florida, following an ongoing "neighborhood feud" over her children. The shooter and victim had a confrontation, and when the victim came to the shooter's door, she was shot through it. Two children witnessed the shooting, and officials are still investigating. The victim's family has retained an attorney who is demanding the shooter be arrested for an "unjustified killing." The sheriff's office is working with the state attorney's office to determine if the deadly force was necessary before making an arrest.
