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A woman from Florida named Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing her black neighbor, Ajike Owens. She was found guilty of manslaughter, which caused widespread anger and shock across the country.
Written by Annie Correal.
In Florida, a white woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing her Black neighbor during a dispute over the neighbor’s children.
The shooting of Ajike (A.J.) Owens by Susan Lorincz in Ocala last June sparked national outrage and renewed discussion about "stand your ground" laws. Susan Lorincz, aged 60, shot 35-year-old Ajike (A.J.) Owens outside her home in Ocala, a city located approximately 80 miles northwest of Orlando.
Ms. Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury composed entirely of white individuals in August. She could have received a sentence of up to 30 years.
During the sentencing hearing in Ocala, Florida on Monday, the victim’s mother, Pamela Dias, talked about her four grandchildren. She mentioned how Susan had deprived them of their energetic and youthful mother, as stated in an impact statement.
Susan Lorincz fired a gun at her mother through a closed metal door.
During her trial, Ms. Lorincz chose not to testify. However, she did choose to speak up after several witnesses spoke on her behalf. She was dressed in a yellow jail jumpsuit as she discussed her health problems, which included a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder that stemmed from childhood sexual abuse.
Next, she expressed regret and offered apologies to the family of Ms. Owens.
She expressed deep remorse for causing A.J.’s death and stated that it was never her intention to harm her. She was confused by A.J.’s anger and couldn’t comprehend the reason behind it.
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