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White Florida Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Shooting of Black Neighbor

Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years in prison for killing Ajike Owens amid a dispute over children playing outside.

  • An all-white jury in Ocala, Florida, found Susan Lorincz guilty after 2.5 hours of deliberation.
  • Lorincz shot Ajike Owens through a locked door, claiming self-defense under Florida's 'stand your ground' law.
  • The case stirred controversy due to its racial dynamics and the initial delay in arresting Lorincz.
  • Lorincz has a history of harassing neighborhood children and using racial slurs, according to witnesses.
  • Owens' family expressed relief at the verdict, seeing it as a step toward justice and healing.
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