‘A powerful woman she was’: Family of Ajike “AJ” Owens commemorate the one-year anniversary of her death

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) -Today marks a year since Ajike ‘AJ’ Owens was killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, who shot Owens through her front door last June.

Family, friends, and loved ones gathered at Immerse Church in Ocala to commemorate the life of Owens.

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“Because the realization, the remembrance of it is very painful as you can imagine.” Pamela Dias, Owens’s mother stated. “You feel this emptiness, this void that nothing can complete and then you couple that with the fact that you have four babies who have lost their mother.”

Owens’ children read poems, performed spiritual dances, and spoke tribute to their mother. Loved ones also released an array of white and purple balloons in the sky in remembrance of Owens.

Last summer, Owens’ family rallied on ‘the national day of righteous outrage’ to protest Lorincz’s charges which include manslaughter and assault.

“My hope is that Susan is prosecuted,” Dias added “and at some point show some remorse for taking an innocent life.”

Lorincz is in the Marion County jail and will appear in court during a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday.

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