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By Melissa Noel ·Updated August 16, 2024
In a case that has gripped the community of Ocala, Florida, a white woman with a documented history of harassing children and using racial slurs was convicted of manslaughter on Friday for the fatal shooting of Ajike “AJ” Owens, a Black mother.
The tragic incident occurred on June 2, 2023, when 60-year-old Susan Louise Lorincz shot Owens through her apartment door. The shooting followed a long-standing dispute between the two over Owens’ children playing outside.
Despite Lorincz’s claims of self-defense, an all-white, six-person jury found her guilty, leaving her facing up to 30 years in prison, The Associated Press reports. The courtroom was thick with emotion as the verdict was read, with Owens’ mother, Pamela Dias, breaking down in tears. A family member’s heartfelt cry, “Oh, God. Thank you, Jesus,” captured the bittersweet mix of relief and enduring pain.
Reflecting on the verdict, Dias said, “It has been a long journey to get to this day, to get to this verdict. My heart is a little lighter, and we’re now on therel=”tag”>Ajike “AJ” Owens Florida murder
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