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Neighbor Convicted of Manslaughter in Shocking Shooting Death
19 Oct
Summary
- Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens shot and killed by neighbor Susan Lorincz in June 2023
- Lorincz convicted of manslaughter in August 2024, sentenced to 25 years in prison
- Owens was a devoted mother of 4 who enjoyed playing with neighborhood kids
The harrowing new Netflix documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" uses police body camera footage and security camera footage to tell the story of the death of Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens, who was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, on June 2, 2023. The intense footage depicts the escalating incidents that ultimately led to Owens' tragic death.
In August 2024, over two years after the incident, Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter. In November 2024, she was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The documentary provides unprecedented access, but it does not cover all the details about Owens and Lorincz. Owens was a working mother of four children who was beloved by her tight-knit community. When she wasn't at her job as a McDonald's manager, she enjoyed throwing a ball around with her kids and the neighborhood children.
Owens' family has continued to seek justice, filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Lorincz and the landlord in July 2025. The case is ongoing, and Owens' mother, Pamela Dias, has also announced the creation of the Standing in the Gap Fund to support families like hers who are suffering from loss.
