Susan Lorincz has been found guilty of killing Ajike “AJ” Owens by a jury of her peers in Ocala, Florida. On June 2, 2023, Lorincz shot and killed Owens through her locked front door. The trial concluded after two days of testimony and the verdict was delivered before 3 p.m. on August 16, 2024. Lorincz is currently being held in Marion County Jail without bond until her sentencing later this year. The prosecution is pushing for the maximum prison time of 30 years.
Before Shots Were Fired
Ajike Owens was a Black 35-year-old mother of four. On the day of Owen’s murder, Lorincz called 911 to report kids trespassing outside her home. On the call, she claimed she was “just sick of these children.” Owens approached Lorincz’s front door and began banging on it, asking for her to come outside. Lorincz claimed that she feared for her life while she was standing on the other side of the deadbolted door. The defense also claims that Owens threatened Lorincz that she was going to kill her, so Lorincz grabbed her handgun and shot right through the front door, hitting Owens.