Marion County woman accused of shooting Black neighbor dead is in custody, sheriff's office says
The woman accused of shooting her neighbor dead on Friday is in custody Tuesday night, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and attorneys for the victim.
Investigators say 35-year-old A.J. Owens confronted the neighbor for throwing a skate at her children. Owens went and knocked on that neighbor's door and was ultimately shot through it.Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is defending Owens’ family. Crump tweeted, “The unidentified 58-year-old white woman connected to the shooting death of Ajike 'AJ' Owens has been arrested.
#JusticeForAJ.” Related: 'Why isn't she in jail?': Protestors demand answers after Ocala woman shot dead through neighbor's front doorAt last check, the subject had not been formally placed under arrest, but a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said, “that should occur imminently.”
Protestors went to the Ocala courthouse on Tuesday to demand the shooter be arrested. They say Owens' death was unjustified and that the neighbor had called her children racial slurs. Watch the protest below.The State Attorney's Office said in a statement earlier Tuesday, "Our office is actively working with the Marion County Sheriff's Office on their ongoing investigation.
When all of the evidence has been gathered and evaluated, our office will make a prompt filing decision on the case."Crump is expected to address the public on Wednesday at noon from Ocala.This is a developing story.
Sheriff: 'Neighborhood feud' led to Ocala woman being shot through door, killed
MARION COUNTY, Fla. —
The woman accused of shooting her neighbor dead on Friday is in custody Tuesday night, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and attorneys for the victim.
Investigators say 35-year-old A.J. Owens confronted the neighbor for throwing a skate at her children. Owens went and knocked on that neighbor's door and was ultimately shot through it.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is defending Owens’ family. Crump tweeted, “The unidentified 58-year-old white woman connected to the shooting death of Ajike 'AJ' Owens has been arrested. #JusticeForAJ
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Related: 'Why isn't she in jail?': Protestors demand answers after Ocala woman shot dead through neighbor's front door
At last check, the subject had not been formally placed under arrest, but a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said, “that should occur imminently.”
Protestors went to the Ocala courthouse on Tuesday to demand the shooter be arrested. They say Owens' death was unjustified and that the neighbor had called her children racial slurs. Watch the protest below.
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The State Attorney's Office said in a statement earlier Tuesday, "Our office is actively working with the Marion County Sheriff's Office on their ongoing investigation. When all of the evidence has been gathered and evaluated, our office will make a prompt filing decision on the case."
Crump is expected to address the public on Wednesday at noon from Ocala.
This is a developing story.
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NE 9th Avenue, Ocala, Florida.
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This is an original 1964 photo showing Carry Back’s first foal. She was named VIP and her dam was Stefanne by Eight Thirty. Stefan it’s the 1943 Champion Three Year Old Filly was her second dam.
VIP and her dam Stefanne are shown with Jon S. Bolan in Ocala. She was unraced with her best foal being Dust Wave by Dust Commander who won the 1979 Harvest Handicap.
Horse racing Legends
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Make it Rain — Tuscawilla Park, Ocala, Florida — December 28, 2022
You belong among the wild flowers!
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Welp it's raining today so I guess I won't be going anywhere with my family...
Soo I should do what I do know what to do better... Stay at home and watch some videos!!
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