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SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
Wed Jun 7, 2023, 12:46 AM Jun 2023

A woman has been taken into custody 4 days after Ajike 'AJ' Owens was fatally shot after knocking [View all]

Source: CNN

A woman was taken into custody Tuesday night in connection with the death of 35-year-old Ajike “AJ” Owens, who was fatally shot last week in central Florida after knocking on a neighbor’s door, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters Monday his office was rigorously investigating the case, and that authorities were working to determine “whether the deadly force was justified or not.”

Owens’ relatives have said they want the person who killed her arrested and charged.

They say the shooter, identified by police reports only as a 58-year-old White woman, harassed the Black mother and her children and had called them racial slurs prior to Friday’s killing in Marion County outside Ocala.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/us/ajike-aj-owens-florida-shot-what-we-know/index.html



Looks like the Sheriff was finally shamed into doing something, but it's not clear what if any charges there will be. The woman shot and killed AJ Owens through a closed door.
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WTF Amerikkka‼️ Orphaned her kids. live love laugh Jun 2023 #1
The KKKaren short her dead while AJ's 9 year old stood next to her. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #2
She'll end up having a street, school and park named after her BigmanPigman Jun 2023 #3
She's going to get off. Grins Jun 2023 #47
So how much longer are they going to keep this woman's identity a deep, dark secret? ShazzieB Jun 2023 #4
Until the Sheriff finally arrests her, I would imagine...which could be never. n/t keopeli Jun 2023 #6
Isn't that what "taken into custody" means? ShazzieB Jun 2023 #11
They took her into custody to interview her, then released her. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #13
Of COURSE they released her. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2023 #27
They were shamed into charging her. She is now being held in jail. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #60
Being held without bond,good news there Bengus81 Jun 2023 #64
Good! SunSeeker Jun 2023 #65
The family identified the shooter as Susan Lorincz. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #12
Now it is -- no doubt an enterprising reporter found it quite quickly Hekate Jun 2023 #19
She was identified on local news this a.m. in FL. babylonsister Jun 2023 #26
if someone knew the street address and the county name Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2023 #53
To me, this sounds like the police's initial reaction to Ahmaud Arbery's murder. C Moon Jun 2023 #5
The family repeatedly called the Sheriff on the KKKaren, but the Sheriff did nothing. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #9
So That's why AJ knocked on Cha Jun 2023 #48
When AJ's kid had tried to get his iPad back, Lorincz threw a skate at him. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #56
Mahalo, SunSeeker.. it's Cha Jun 2023 #57
I agree 100% with your comment about Aubery's murder. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2023 #24
Probably many terrible stories, and known only to family, friends, neighbors. electric_blue68 Jun 2023 #54
In front of her children Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #7
It's a miracle her 9 year old wasn't shot. He was standing right next to her. nt SunSeeker Jun 2023 #14
That, too! Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #15
Yup. They had called the police 6-8 times on the KKKaren, but nothing was done. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #16
I watched the interviews on with Joy Reid, I felt especially terrible for the young boy Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #17
AJ's 9 and 12 year old sons blame themselves for her death. It's heartbreaking. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #58
Good Grief, those poor kids! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #59
It is sad that it took so long to take this person into custody LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #8
About fucking time! 2naSalit Jun 2023 #10
They'll bend over backwards for the murderous old dame Warpy Jun 2023 #18
The one good thing is that this is now on a national level. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2023 #25
Local TV station says Woman arrested in connection to shooting death of Ajike 'AJ' Owens irisblue Jun 2023 #20
WaPo gift article irisblue Jun 2023 #21
Conservatives are turning into animals right in front of us. mwb970 Jun 2023 #22
Being allowed to 'stand your ground' with children and their mothers overturns rule of law & justice ancianita Jun 2023 #23
".....if the races were reversed." LEO's would have acted much quicker and energetically. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #34
Detailed EXACTLY. ancianita Jun 2023 #38
There would have been more calculation on the sheriff's part had the races been reversed. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #46
LOL I see it! ancianita Jun 2023 #50
She will go on tour with Kyle Rittenhouse. gab13by13 Jun 2023 #28
What an awful thought. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2023 #29
When do we get to the part where she says she's not racist because she has a black friend? Ray Bruns Jun 2023 #30
I don't know if she has any friends. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2023 #62
I am sure she has a black friend. Now wether or not that person knows is another matter. Ray Bruns Jun 2023 #63
As a note, Joy Reid had a neighbor on who lived across from the shooter BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #31
I saw that excellent segment. One of Reid's strengths is tackling race and law enforcement issues. ancianita Jun 2023 #39
She also did her "mommy" thing BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #41
She did. She's so good with kids and families. ancianita Jun 2023 #42
Let me guess what news channel the shooter watches Best_man23 Jun 2023 #32
I am glad that this racist woman has been arrested LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #33
Under Florida law, the key is if Owens was trying to forcibly enter DemBlue76 Jun 2023 #35
How could she possibly have been able to "forcibly enter" a locked front door? SunSeeker Jun 2023 #52
I call it a Kyle Rittenhouse problem. zanana1 Jun 2023 #36
The Washington Post article says this was not a "stand your ground" situation FakeNoose Jun 2023 #37
Not rushing to make an arrest? What if the races were reversed? question everything Jun 2023 #40
Start by taking a good hard look at both "Qualified Immunity" & "Stand your Ground" 2live is 2fly Jun 2023 #43
Ms. Owens family released the shooter's name and picture Bayard Jun 2023 #44
You know the right wing media will make this murderous woman a hero for killing a black mother kimbutgar Jun 2023 #45
Question (?) republianmushroom Jun 2023 #49
It's not. It's murder. nt SunSeeker Jun 2023 #51
What piece of work. And Why manslaughter, and Not Murder? electric_blue68 Jun 2023 #55
Good question. nt SunSeeker Jun 2023 #61
I think it should be Murder 2nd Degree, maxsolomon Jun 2023 #66
Investigation has reportedly determined that Lorincz's actions are not justifiable Hortensis Jun 2023 #67
JUSTICE RIGHT FUCKING NOW Sugarcoated Jun 2023 #68
Not all murderous psychos are RW. Gotta be careful what we wish for. nt Hortensis Jun 2023 #69
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