Ajike “AJ” Owens, 35, a mother of four, died in the shooting, which occurred at about 9 p.m. Friday in Ocala, Florida.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods speaks at a news conference Monday in Ocala, Fla., in regard to a Florida mother’s fatal shooting. OCALA, Florida — An argument between two women about children playing in a nearby field had a deadly ending when one of the women opened fire through the door of her own apartment as the other stood outside with her child next to her, reports say.
No arrest has been made, although authorities know who the shooter is. Owens said in a news conference Monday that the sheriff’s office is investigating but there are “a lot of determining factors.” He said investigators are trying to determine if Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law could apply to the shooting.
The sheriff said the two women had been involved in a neighborhood feud for about 2½ years. Deputies were called to the scene in response to a trespassing complaint, but were told while on the way that shots had been fired. The woman reportedly shot Owens through the front door. The victim’s mother, Pamela Dias, said during a news conference Monday that Owens’ 9-year-old child was standing next to her when she was shot,“I wish our shooter would have called us instead of taking actions into her own hands,” Woods said. “I wish Ms. Owens would have called us in the hopes we could have never gotten to the point at which we are here today.
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