The taking pictures demise of Ajike “AJ” Owens was lined extensively by BOSSIP in 2023 because the story weighed heavy on the hearts and minds of thousands and thousands of individuals as information of the killing unfold throughout the web and finally into the mainstream media. 58-year-old Susan Lorincz was a identified and admitted racist who continuously known as Black kids within the Ocala, Florida neighborhood the n-word and harassing them for doing what kids do, play video games and frolic. After one such incident of racist harassment, Owens knocked on Lorincz door to handle the way in which she had been treating her kids, as a substitute of an grownup dialog, Owens was met with gunfire earlier than Lorincz even opened the door. Finally Owens died from the gunshot wounds she suffered as two of her kids appeared on at her bleeding physique.
Frustratingly, Lorincz was not arrested for weeks after the incident as a result of Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods believed that the Florida’s “stand your floor” legal guidelines had been relevant to this case. Here’s what he mentioned on the time in keeping with NBC Information:
That regulation has particular directions for us and regulation enforcement, and any time that we expect or understand or imagine that … would possibly come into play, we can’t make an arrest,” Woods mentioned. “The regulation particularly says that, and what now we have to rule out is whether or not the lethal pressure was justified or not earlier than we will even make the arrest.”
Netflix lately launched a real crime documentary known as The Good Neighbor about this case and it’s receiving severe Oscar buzz in keeping with Glamour.
In a press release launched by Netflix, director Geeta Gandbhir says:
“The Good Neighbor is a deeply private challenge, created to rework grief into function and honor the lasting legacy of Ajike Owens and her household,” Gandbhir mentioned. “My workforce at Message Footage, together with our unimaginable companions at SO’B Productions and Park Footage, are thrilled the movie can be out there on Netflix, providing audiences worldwide the possibility to expertise this pressing and highly effective story.”
Lorincz was finally arrested, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to 25 years in jail. She lately gave an interview from behind bars.
The Good Neighbor is now streaming on Netflix. Will you be watching?
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