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White Florida Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Nigerian Neighbor Through Door
Susan Lorincz, a white Florida woman, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting her Black Nigerian neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, through a closed door in June 2023.
Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter in August. The shooting occurred after a dispute over children playing near her home in Ocala, Florida. Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, was unarmed and knocking on Lorincz’s door when she was shot.
Judge Robert Hodges called the shooting unnecessary, noting Lorincz was behind a locked door and had already called 911. Instead of remaining safe, she retrieved a gun and fired.
Neighbors accused Lorincz of frequently harassing local children and using racial slurs, which she denied. Owens’ family expressed their lasting grief, with her mother stating, “Our pain and suffering will last a lifetime.”
Though the maximum sentence was 30 years, the court deemed 25 years appropriate for the crime.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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