Coverage dated June 4, 2023 to June 5, 2023

Florida mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

The sheriff pointed out that because of Florida's "stand your ground" law, he can't legally make an arrest unless he can prove the shooter did not act in self-defense.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Sheriff: Neighbor feud over playing children ends with Florida mother dead (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A two-and-a-half-year neighborhood feud over playing children has ended in a Florida mother's fatal shooting, officials said Monday.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida sheriff: Mom shot, killed by neighbor amid long-standing feud over her children (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A Florida mom was shot and killed over the weekend after confronting a neighbor who reportedly confronted the woman's children amid a long-standing "neighborhood feud," Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told reporters on Monday.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Sheriff: Neighbor feud over playing children ends with Florida mother dead - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A two-and-a-half-year neighborhood feud over playing children has ended in a Florida mother’s fatal shooting, officials said Monday.Marion County Sheriff Billy

  4. Fox News

    Florida mother fatally shot in neighborhood feud over playing children (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Florida mother was fatally shot in neighborhood feud over playing children. Deputies were responding to a trespassing call Friday night when they saw the mother suffering from gunshot wounds.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Florida mother shot dead in neighborhood dispute over children playing (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The sheriff says detectives must investigate possible self-defense claims before they can move forward with any criminal charges.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida neighbor feud over playing children ends with mom shot dead, sheriff says (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Marion County officials say deputies responded at least six times since 2021 regarding the dispute between Ajike Owens, 35, and the woman who killed her.

  7. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Florida mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The sheriff pointed out that because of Florida's "stand your ground" law, he can't legally make an arrest unless he can prove the shooter did not act in self-defense.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor's home after what officials characterized as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods

  9. WKRN Nashville

    Florida mom fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud.

  10. People

    Florida Mom Shot Dead After Neighborhood Feud Over Children Playing, Says Sheriff (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Florida authorities are investigating the death of a 35-year-old mother who was shot dead on Friday night after an apparent feud regarding her children playing in the neighborhood escalated

  11. New York Post

    Florida mom fatally shot by neighbor after 2-year feud over playing children, sheriff says (opens New York Post)

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    Florida mother Ajike Owens was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor’s home after what officials characterized on Monday as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children.

  12. WOGX Ocala

    Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law and when it applies (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    A Florida mother of four was shot and killed in Marion County by her neighbor on Friday through the front door of the neighbor's home, according to deputies. No arrest has been made in the case as authorities are investigating whether the shooting was justified and protected under Florida's Stand Yo…

  13. Fox News

    Florida mom fatally shot in ‘neighborhood feud’ over her kids playing: sheriff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens is believed to have confronted her neighbor about and altercation involving her children when she was shot in Ocala, Florida.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Mother Of Four Shot After Yearslong Feud Over Children Playing In Field, Police Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A neighbor allegedly shot and killed a mother of four Friday in Ocala, Florida, after a yearslong feud.

  15. Triblive

    Sheriff: Neighbor angry over playing children fatally shoots Florida mother (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    OCALA, Fla. — A Florida mother was fatally shot through a door outside a neighbor’s home after what officials characterized on Monday as a 2 1/2-year feud over playing children. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said at a news conference Monday that deputies responding to a trespassing call at an

  16. WHDH Boston

    Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to

  17. New York Post

    Florida mom of 4 shot dead through door by neighbor during years-long feud over kids playing (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Authorities said they cannot charge the unidentified 58-year-old female shooter until detectives can prove that she did not act in self-defense due to Florida’s stand-your-ground laws.

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