White Florida girl charged with manslaughter in taking pictures of Black neighbor

A white girl accused of firing by her door and fatally taking pictures a Black mom in entrance of her 9-year-old son in central Florida was charged Monday with manslaughter and assault.

Susan Lorincz was arrested earlier this month following the deadly taking pictures of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida. She was formally charged with one rely of manslaughter with a firearm and one rely of assault.

State Attorney William Gladson mentioned his workplace contemplated submitting a second-degree homicide cost however that prosecutors concluded there was inadequate proof that Lorincz had “hatred, spite, ill will or evil intent” towards Owens.

“As deplorable as the defendant’s actions were in this case, there is insufficient evidence to prove this specific and required element of second-degree murder,” Gladson mentioned in an announcement. “I am aware of the desire of the family, and some community members, that the defendant be charged with second-degree murder. My obligation as State Attorney is to follow the law in each case that I prosecute.”

If convicted, Lorincz faces as much as 30 years in jail. Amanda Sizemore, Lorincz’s legal professional from the general public defender’s workplace, mentioned she had no remark right now.

An e-mail in search of remark was despatched to legal professional Ben Crump, who’s representing Owens’ household.

Owens was killed June 2 in Ocala, about 83 miles north of Orlando.

After the taking pictures, Lorincz instructed investigators she had issues for 2 years with being disrespected by kids within the neighborhood — together with Owens’ kids, who’re ages 12, 9, 7 and three.

According to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Lorincz mentioned she had a headache the day of the taking pictures and that kids have been operating and yelling exterior her house. That night time, whereas a couple of kids have been enjoying basketball, Lorincz threw a pair of curler skates at them, hitting one on the ft.

Owens then came visiting and knocked on her door. Lorincz instructed investigators that Owens threatened to kill her and banged on the door so onerous she feared Owens would break it down.