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The Netflix documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' details the tragic 2023 shooting of Ajike Owens by her neighbor Susan Lorincz in Florida, highlighting issues of racial tension, self-defense laws, and justice, with Lorincz currently serving a 25-year sentence for manslaughter.
The Netflix documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' examines the tragic death of Ajike Owens, a Black mother shot by her white neighbor in Florida, highlighting how police bodycam footage reveals the escalation of conflicts and questions the impact of stand your ground laws, which disproportionately affect people of color and can escalate violence. The film aims to shed light on systemic issues and advocate for change.
Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old White woman, is set to be sentenced for the manslaughter of Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four, in a Florida courtroom. Lorincz was found guilty of shooting Owens through her front door during a dispute over children playing near her home. The case tested Florida's Stand Your Ground law, with the defense claiming Lorincz acted in self-defense. Owens' family is seeking the maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
An 85-year-old woman in Idaho shot and killed a home intruder who had bound her to a chair and threatened her life. Christine Jenneiahn used a handgun hidden under her pillow to defend herself and her disabled son, ultimately shooting the intruder twice with her .357 magnum. Authorities praised her actions as a heroic act of self-preservation, citing Idaho's stand-your-ground law in support of her right to protect herself. If the intruder had survived, he would have faced charges including felony attempted murder, kidnapping, and burglary.
A 25-year-old Missouri man, Jaylen Johnson, has been charged with manslaughter and armed criminal action after fatally shooting his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, whom he mistook for an intruder at their home. This incident has reignited debate over lax firearms laws and the "stand your ground" law in Missouri, which allows people to use deadly force if they believe they are at risk of a violent attack. Johnson's attorney stated that he believed his mother was a burglar when she tried to enter their home, and Johnson has been described as distraught and remorseful following the shooting.
Gerald Declan Radford, 65, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of John Walter Lay at a Tampa dog park, with prosecutors seeking a hate crime enhancement due to alleged use of bigoted slurs. LGBTQ advocates criticized Florida's "stand your ground" law, which initially protected Radford's self-defense claim, and expressed frustration over the delay in bringing charges. Lay had reportedly filmed a video suggesting threats from Radford the day before the shooting, aiding prosecutors in their case.
A 20-year-old University of South Carolina student, Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, was fatally shot after attempting to enter the wrong home. Donofrio, who lived on the same street, was found dead on the front porch. The incident occurred after a 911 call reporting a home burglary, and charges have not yet been filed. South Carolina has a "stand your ground" law, allowing the use of deadly force in self-defense. This tragedy is part of a series of similar incidents where individuals have been shot for making mistakes, highlighting concerns about lax gun laws and inflammatory political discourse.
A college sophomore at the University of South Carolina was shot and killed after attempting to enter the wrong home on his own street. Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, was found dead on the front porch with a gunshot wound to his upper body. The incident highlights the issue of mistaken home invasions and the potential consequences of homeowners' rights in states with "stand your ground" laws. The police have not released any information about the shooter and are consulting with prosecutors as they investigate the case.
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 was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of Ajike Owens, who was shot and killed in Ocala, Florida, after going to the residence of a neighbor to confront her over a dispute involving her children. Lorincz was also charged with culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault. The investigation was complicated by the state's "stand your ground" law, but detectives were able to establish that Lorincz's actions were not justifiable under Florida law.
A white woman, Susan Lorincz, was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm and other offenses for fatally shooting her black neighbor, Ajike Owens, through her front door in Ocala, Florida. The shooting was the culmination of a 2-and-a-half-year feud between the neighbors. Lorincz claimed self-defense, but evidence showed her actions were not justifiable under Florida law. The shooting has put Florida's divisive "stand your ground law" back in the spotlight and sparked widespread anger and protests.
A woman has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting of Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four who was fatally shot last week in Florida after knocking on a neighbor’s door. The shooter, identified as a 58-year-old white woman, had reportedly harassed Owens and her children with racial slurs prior to the shooting. The incident is being investigated to determine whether the deadly force was justified under Florida’s “stand your ground” law. Owens’ family and their attorneys have criticized the law and called for change.
Protesters in Florida are calling for the arrest of a white woman who shot and killed her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens, in a case that has put the state's stand your ground law back into the spotlight. The sheriff's office is investigating possible self-defense claims before moving forward with any possible criminal charges. The shooting has sparked protests and demands for justice, with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump representing Owens' family. The case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and racism in the US.
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.
Calls are growing for the arrest of a woman who fatally shot her neighbor in Florida. The victim's children were playing in a field near an apartment complex when the shooter, an unidentified white woman, began yelling at them to get off her land and calling them racial slurs. After the woman yelled slurs at the children, they accidentally left an iPad behind, which the woman took. When the victim went to retrieve it, the woman allegedly shot through the door, hitting the victim, who later died from her injuries. The incident has been described as an "unjustified killing" by a civil rights attorney. The sheriff is investigating whether Florida's stand your ground law is applicable in the shooting.