The sister of the woman found guilty of manslaughter in the death of AJ Owens has been arrested and accused of neglecting her 9-year-old child.
Ellyn D. Lorincz has been charged with child neglect without great bodily harm. She was taken into custody on Aug. 23 and transported to the Marion County Jail for booking. The 56-year-old Ocala woman was released early Sunday morning after posting a $1,000 bond.
Her sister, 60-year-old Susan Louise Lorincz, was found guilty at trial earlier this month in the death of 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Shantrell Owens .
Susan Lorincz fired a gunshot through her closed, locked front door on June 2, 2023, killing the single mother of four children, who was standing outside the door. The jury found Lorincz guilty of manslaughter with a firearm and she will be sentenced later this year. She could received up to a 30-year prison term.
During the weeklong trial, Ellyn Lorincz was a mainstay in the courtroom, sitting behind the defense. She was her sister’s only supporter in attendance.