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The staggering amount of money raised for AJ Owens’ family, and a legacy that could help millions

The devastating story of Ajike Owens, and the GoFundMe set up in her name, has recieved new attention thanks to Netflix’s new ...

Documentary on Netflix tells story of Florida mom who was shot and killed by neighbor

The Perfect Neighbor' tells the story of Susan Lorincz, who was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of Ajike "AJ" ...

A family torn apart by gun violence works to turn trauma into hope, prevention and support for others

After the sentencing of Susan Lorincz – the White woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, through an ...

What Are Stand Your Ground Laws? All About the Controversial Policy Behind AJ Owens and Susan Lorincz’s Tragic Encounter

In Netflix's new documentary The Perfect Neighbor, "stand your ground" laws are at the center. Composed mostly of police body ...

‘So damn heartbreaking’: Viewers weigh in on award-winning ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ documentary

Netflix's 'The Perfect Neighbor' is a hit with audiences and director Geeta Gandbhir is quick to call it what it is: a ...

Family Of Ajike ‘AJ' Owens, Black Mother Killed By White Neighbor, Fights Gun Violence With New Nonprofit

Given their daughters' own life was taken by racially-motivated gun violence, Owens' parents have created their own ...
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The documentary, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, was directed by Gandbhir, who is a family friend of Owens's.

Netflix’s new documentary, The Perfect Neighbor, explores the tragic death of Ajike “AJ” Shantrell Owens, a single mother who was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, on June 3, 2023.