Neighbor From Hell Kills Mom of 4

Murder Files Unsealed · Oct 4, 2026 · 41m · transcript

This case examines the fatal shooting of a mother of four named Ajaka Owens by her disgruntled neighbor, Susan Lorent, following a long history of neighborhood tensions in Florida. Prosecutors argued that Lorent acted recklessly by firing a weapon through a locked door at an unarmed woman, while the defense claimed Lorent acted in self-defense out of extreme fear. Ultimately, a jury rejected the self-defense argument and found Lorent guilty of manslaughter with a firearm. The judge subsequently sentenced Lorent to 25 years in the state department of corrections. Despite her eventual courtroom…