The family of Ajike Owens, a Florida woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, spoke to 'CBS Mornings' ahead of Lorincz's expected virtual appearance in court.
, a Florida woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, spoke to"CBS Mornings" ahead of Lorincz's expected virtual appearance in court Thursday. in the death of Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four who went by the nickname"AJ." Owens went to Lorincz's home on Friday after Lorincz, 58, reportedly threw a roller skate at Owens' 10-year-old son. The skate hit him on the toe, according to a police incident report.
Police said that after Owens' sons told her what happened, Owens went to Lorincz's home,"knocked on the door multiple times, and demanded that Lorincz come outside." Lorincz fired one shot through the door, striking Owens in the upper chest. Police and Owens' family have confirmed that her 10-year-old son, the one who was struck with the roller skate, was standing beside her at the time.
"I still can't believe this happened," Dias said."When does a person get shot for knocking on a door?"
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