Family of Florida Black woman shot and killed demand answers after white neighbor arrested

A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2½-year feud was arrested Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, who is white, was arrested on charges of manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery and two counts of assault in the death of Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four, Sheriff Billy Woods said in a statement.

Authorities came under pressure Tuesday to arrest and charge Lorincz, who fired the gun and killed Owens in a case that has put Florida’s divisive stand-your-ground law back into the spotlight.

[CynthiaVoice]

How is it hard to prove a murder of an unarmed individual?

[buckpreacher]

Man tear Florid up for justice period make sure that sheriff fired and anyone under him

[billbobagginsbonham]

She should have NEVER went to that ladies house! She should have NEVER WENT to that ladies house. She made the decision to go and didn't call the cops. That was a poor decision and she went looking for a fight and she wanted a confrontation and the lady wasn't having it.
People don't go over to your neighbors house looking for a fight or retaliation or in hostile ways. You will get shot!!! She was in her house in her yard and maybe she didn't like the kids playing or even if she did throw the skate! She should have called (the police). Her choice!!

[Rmathis]

*RIP to AJike “AJ” Owens, Ben Crump sounds like Martin Luther King. Honestly if the tables were turned, Owens would’ve been arrested right away.*

[jameelhambrick]

This woman is pure evil. She didn't care about the safety of the child and she didn't care about killing the child's mother.

[GTAW]

I heard that Owens was pissed off and beating on her neighbors door when she got shot. I think the story is about two women refusing to show any kind of respect for each other. Swollen pride. The woman with the gun should have waited until the other woman broke down the door (if what I heard was right) before she should have consider using a gun. Even then I wouldn't shoot to kill, but she is not me. I have a strong feeling that the media is dressing this as being one persons fault when it was both of them who were out of control. It takes two to tango. I've had neighbors who just wanted to be left alone and some were disrespectful and felt that they could do no wrong and would dare anyone to challenge them.

[Colleensue]

For one why did she have to use a gun.? Why did she kill her.?

[absolutelynuts]

Here is your answer you protect your children in your home and call the police. You do not go on someones property and go to the door and get in their face. Nooo you had to be right. That poor old woman was probably scared to death.

[locadisa]

Even police officers will give you warning before shooting you from a closed door

[godschild]

Do you have every race as slaves? How many people have they butchered robbed car jacked home invaded maybe they need to address the problems

[maryhartman]

Don't go banging on people's doors, she should have just called the police.

[petergozinya]

Where are the kids fathers at ? Why is it the grandmother’s responsibility to raise the kids ?

[_User]

Justified or unjustified?! Are you a judge?

[troyingram]

The civil rights movement wants to challenge this stand your ground statute. AJ Owens has decided to offer herself in a supreme sacrifice to knock down this law, and yes she knew this.

[DonBrown-lvzc]

Don't try break into peoples homes just because u can't manage your kids

[Commentsofthemonth]

Throwing skates at civilians should warranted an arrest

[Aaron_Scissorhands]

The only mistake she made was not opening the door first and letting her attack her. Charges will be dropped 100%. Deal with it.

[memo]

RIP AJ my prayers for her family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[andreg.ignacio]

this person-she shall receive these terrorism charges

[vincentturner]

This is because those Black Christian preachers telling us to love everyone..