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Ajike “A.J.” Owens was a devoted 35-year-old mother of four. She was the kind of woman who fought for her kids without hesitation. But on a June evening in Ocala, Florida, what began as one of many neighborhood disputes, turned into a national flashpoint. After an argument involving her children and the woman next door, A.J. walked to her neighbor’s home seeking answers. Moments later, a single gunshot fired through a closed, windowless door ended her life. Now, with the case back in the spotlight and the coroner’s findings, trial testimony, and forensic contradictions resurfacing through documentaries and public debate, unpack the explosive questions her murder continues to raise…
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