Florida Woman Convicted of Killing Neighbor Says She Plans to Countersue Victim’s Family

A Marion County woman convicted of fatally shooting her neighbor now says she plans to countersue the victim’s family after they filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, according to new court filings.

According to Fox 13,👤Susan Lorincz, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for the 2023 killing of her neighbor 👤Ajike “A.J.” Owens in 📍Ocala, wrote a letter declaring her intent to sue Owens’ mother and children for “slander, libel and defamation of character.”

“Ajike and her children were tresspassing (sic),” Lorincz wrote, claiming there were multiple “no tresspassing (sic) signs” posted on her property. She also alleged that Owens’ children made up stories in their depositions and accused them of playing “Ding Dong Ditch,” knocking on her door and running away.

Lorincz’s letter was filed in response to a wrongful death lawsuit from Owens’ family earlier this year. The convicted shooter has also filed an appeal seeking to overturn her conviction.

Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to Lorincz’s home around 9 p.m. on June 2, 2023, after a report of trespassing. When they arrived, they found Owens suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.