The Ocala Tragedy: ABC's "20/20" Investigates a Neighbor Dispute Turned Deadly in Florida

This week's episode of ABC's 20/20 investigates a Florida neighborhood dispute over children playing that turns deadly, leading to a mother of four being shot dead.

What's Happening:

• In Ocala, Florida, a long-running dispute between neighbors turned deadly on June 2, 2023 when 58-year-old Susan Lorincz fatally shot 35-year-old Ajike Owens, a mother of four, through a locked front door while Owens’ sons were nearby.
• Owens and Lorincz had been in conflict for over a year, as Lorincz frequently complained to police about Owens’ children and other neighborhood kids playing loudly near her apartment. On the night of the incident, Owens’ son claimed Lorincz swung an umbrella and threw a roller skate at him — allegations Lorincz denies.
• Owens went to Lorincz’s apartment to confront her and began knocking forcefully on the door when Lorincz fired a pistol through the closed door, killing Owens.
• The case has garnered national attention, and for the first time, law enforcement speaks out on the investigation including their numerous interactions with Lorincz — which were often captured on officer body cameras. Lorincz had told investigators she believed Owens was attempting to break through the locked metal door.
• The shooting sparked widespread community outrage. Lorincz was arrested and later stood trial – where in August 2024, a jury found Lorincz guilty of manslaughter with a firearm, sentencing her to 25 years in prison.
• In this new edition of 20/20, Owens’ mother, Pamela Dias, and 12-year-old son Izzy, speak exclusively with Deborah Roberts, opening up about Ajike’s life, the tragic event, and how they are dealing with the loss.
• 20/20: The Neighbor from Hell airs Friday, April 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, and streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

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