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Documentary Reignites Debate Over Stand Your Ground Laws

10/20/2025

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The Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor revisits the June 2, 2023 shooting of Ajike "AJ" Owens by Susan Lorincz in Ocala, Florida.
The film mainly uses police body camera footage to show the dispute over children playing outside.
Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter in August 2024 and received a 25-year prison sentence.
The documentary rekindles discussions about racial tensions and Stand Your Ground laws, with Owens' family seeking legislative changes.

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The Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor revisits the June 2, 2023 shooting of Ajike "AJ" Owens by Susan Lorincz in Ocala, Florida.
The film mainly uses police body camera footage to show the dispute over children playing outside.
Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter in August 2024 and received a 25-year prison sentence.
The documentary rekindles discussions about racial tensions and Stand Your Ground laws, with Owens' family seeking legislative changes.