"My daughter, my grandchildren's mother, was shot and killed with her. Owens' family members called for the arrest at a news conference Monday.Īnd at a vigil Monday, Owens' mother, Pamela Dias, said she was seeking justice for her daughter and her grandchildren. I'd ask all of you to do the same." Pressure was mounting Owens' children and the rest of her family. As I go to bed tonight, I will be saying a prayer for Ms. Lorincz's fate is now in the hands of the judicial system which I trust will deliver justice in due course. Owens' family for their patience as we conducted the diligent investigation that we were bound by law to conduct.
She's also charged with culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault.īilly Woods said in a statement that he wants "to thank Ms. The manslaughter charge Lorincz is facing is punishable by up to 30 years in prison, the office noted. "Lorincz also claimed that Owens had come after her in the past and had previously attacked her," the office continued.īut "detectives were able to establish that Lorincz's actions were not justifiable under Florida law" and she was arrested, the office said. When questioned by the sheriff's office, Lorincz claimed she acted in self-defense and that Owens was trying to break down her door.
"At the time she was shot, Owens' 10-year-old son was standing beside her," the sheriff's office noted.ĭeputies responding to a trespassing call at the apartment Friday night found Owens suffering from gunshot wounds. Lorincz then fired one shot through the door, striking Owens in her upper chest. They told their mother what happened and "Owens approached Lorincz's home, knocked on the door multiple times, and demanded that Lorincz come outside. The boy and his 12-year-old brother then went to speak to Lorincz, and she opened her door and swung at them with an umbrella. On Friday night, the office said, Lorincz got into an argument with the children and "was overhead yelling at them by a neighbor."ĭuring the argument, the office continued, Lorincz threw a roller skate at Owens' 10-year-old son and hit him in a toe. Ajike "AJ" Owens was shot and killed in Florida. The woman's hands were behind her back as she walked.Īccording to the sheriff's office, evidence showed that, over time, Lorincz had become angry over Owens' children playing in a field close to her apartment. Review-Journal staff writer Sam Gordon contributed to this report.The video shared by the sheriff's office shows two detectives and a deputy escorting Lorincz, who was wearing shorts, a black top and a jacket, down a hallway.
He last fought professionally in 2017, defeating mixed-martial-arts star Conor McGregor in a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.Ĭontact Eli Segall at or 70. Mayweather, 43, is widely regarded as one of the best boxers of all time, compiling a 50-0 record and winning world titles in five weight classes during his 21-year career. No one was injured, and Mayweather was never charged, according to the news report. The shooting occurred after Mayweather allegedly threatened the life of one of the victims over insulting text messages, the Review-Journal previously reported. Mayweather’s former bodyguard Ocie Harris pleaded guilty in 2012 to charges that he shot at two men outside the roller rink in 2009. It wasn’t the boxer’s only link to Crystal Palace. Poole, who did not return a call seeking comment Monday, previously told the Review-Journal that Mayweather and his family had been skating at the rink for years. Mayweather’s real estate agent Tanasha Pettigrew, who worked on the deal, told the Review-Journal last month that Mayweather wanted to broaden his real estate portfolio, including with properties that “help people have a good time,” and that the famed fighter is an avid roller skater. 20 that Mayweather was buying the roller rink. The rink, 4680 Boulder Highway, spans more than 25,900 square feet and was priced at $4.5 million, according to its listing on commercial real estate site LoopNet. The roller rink went on the market in October, as the seller, Tim Poole, is retiring, Weinberg said. Weinberg, of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties, said that there were multiple offers on Crystal Palace and that Mayweather was interested from the beginning. “You know I love the Review-Journal,” he told journalists from the paper who were waiting for him to arrive. Mayweather confirmed the purchase but declined to comment further outside the roller rink Monday night. A post shared by Skate Rock City Skating new name might be another Michigan reference as well, in honor of the song “Detroit Rock City” by Kiss.
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