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Community seeks justice after Florida woman fatally shot by neighbor

Susan Louise Lorincz killed Ajike Owens, a Black neighbor, on her front doorstep after a supposed feud that involved the victim's children.

By Associated Press, Ocala Star-Banner and Marion County Sheriff's Office

June 8, 2023

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

A protester, holds a poster of Ajike Owens at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

A small memorial is seen outside an apartment, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, Fla., where Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four was killed in a Friday night, June 2, shooting that Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said was the culmination of a 2½-year feud between neighbors.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

A protester, right, confronts a Marion County sheriff deputy at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2. Authorities came under intense pressure Tuesday to bring charges against a white woman who killed Owens, a Black neighbor, on her front doorstep, as they navigated Florida’s divisive stand your ground law that provides considerable leeway to the suspect in making a claim of self defense.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Protesters gather in the lobby of the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Protesters gather in outside the state attorney's office at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, demanding the arrest of a woman who shot and killed Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, last Friday night, June 2.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Protesters confront Marion County sheriff deputy's at the Marion County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 6, in Ocala, Fla.
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MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VIA AP

This image taken from video provided by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows Susan Lorincz, center, after her arrest in Ocala, Fla., Tuesday, June 6. Lorincz is accused of fatally shooting her neighbor, Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Attorney Ben Crump, center, shouts "Justice for A.J.!" while flanked by Pamela Dias, left, mother of Ajike "AJ" Owens and attorney Anthony Thomas, right, during a press conference Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Attendees pray during a press conference with attorney Ben Crump regarding the shooting of Ajike Owens,, Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Attendees cry during a press conference with attorney Ben Crump regarding the shooting of Ajike Owens,, Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Attorney Ben Crump speaks while while holding the hand of Pamela Dias, the mother of Ajike "AJ" Owens, during a press conference, Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Pamela Dias, the mother of Ajike Owens, is hugged by a close friend during a press conference, Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.
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OCALA STAR-BANNER VIA AP

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump, center, waves to members of the community walking out holding the hand of Pamela Dias, the mother of Ajike "AJ" Owens, following a press conference, Wednesday afternoon, June 7, at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla.

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