Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says
A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor’s home after what officials characterized as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children
OCALA, Fla. — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud.
Ajike Owens, 35, was fatally shot after going to the Ocala apartment of her neighbor, who earlier had yelled at Owens’ children as they played nearby and threw a pair of skates that hit one of them, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said at a news conference Monday.
Deputies responding to a trespassing call at the apartment Friday night found Owens suffering from gunshot wounds. The mother of four was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died. Ocala is about 70 miles (110 kilometers) northwest of Orlando.
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Rushing Barbara · June 7, 2023 at 12:20 AM
WTF this world is getting worse!!! This pisses me off because of the neighbor shooting the mother AJ because of the children. It shouldn’t had gotten to this . My heart breaks for those poor babies because they won’t forget what happened to their mom. And how dare the neighbor throw some skates at a child. If you have issues with your neighbors and it has been going on for so long with a neighbor because of their kids there’s appropriate ways people can handle it without going to that extreme. Great job Chris covering this story!!!
Nightowl · June 8, 2023 at 5:33 PM
The fact she chose to shoot rather than call the police baffles me. Its def reminding me of Fear Thy Neighbor were the simplest of things cause havoc an horrfic tragedy. Justice for this lady family.
THE OFFICIAL CTS · June 11, 2023 at 5:53 AM
yes indeed
THE OFFICIAL CTS · June 11, 2023 at 5:54 AM
yea i just hate she had her 9yo with her going to confront her saddens me! and you’re welcome
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