Trial begins for white Florida woman accused of killing Black neighbor AJ Owens

The trial of a white Florida woman accused of killing her Black neighbor in a community dispute began Tuesday with opening statements and 15 witnesses. Susan Lorincz, 60, was charged with first-degree felony manslaughter for fatally shooting Ajike “AJ” Owens on June 2, 2023, at their shared apartment complex in Ocala, Fla. In their opening statements, prosecutors emphasized that Lorincz shot through her locked front door and killed an unarmed Owens. Meanwhile, defense attorneys claimed Lorincz feared for her life and that Owens threatened to kill her while banging on...