Susan Lorincz was sentenced on 25 years in prison on Monday for fatally shooting her neighbor Ajike

She pleaded not guilty on July 10, 2023, and was held on a$ 150, 000 bond.... There is no doubt about that, but what the evidence will show is that in her mind, in her soul, in her core, Susan Lorincz felt she had no choice, ” Lorincz’s defense attorney said.... " They understand the gravity of this moment and want to ensure that their mother's death is not in vain.” Judge Robert W. Hodges of Florida 5th Judicial Circuit, who is presiding over the case, said that the trial is expected to concl

But also the fact that one of[ my grandchildren] could have been injured or killed as well is beyond any emotion or feeling that can truly be expressed," Dias added.... He said that her door was “ structurally sound ” after he repaired it, despite some cosmetic damage.... He said that the door was sturdy and had a chain, a deadbolt and a lock. During cross-examination, Gabbard said that Lorincz did not tell him how the door was damaged but that “ it was clear that someone slammed ” the door...

justice to Ajike Owens, her family and her loved ones." In a statement, the Marion County sheriff’s

These children should never have to have gone through this," Owens family attorney Anthony Thomas told" Good Morning America" on Saturday.... " We feel as though a higher charge should have been brought other than manslaughter." Susan Lorincz was arrested on June 6 and charged with first-degree manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 30 years in prison if she is convicted, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.... She was also charged with culpable negligence, battery and two coun