“I think there's widespread misunderstanding of what 'stand your ground' provisions mean,” said law professor Cynthia Ward. The law has drawn criticism, with some experts saying that “stand your ground” is often mistaken for “Shoot first and think later.”
'Stand your ground' back in spotlight after neighbor fatally shoots Ajike Owens through door Credit: GofundMe, Marion County Sheriff’s Office via AP
At a press conference Wednesday, Dias said she was grateful for an arrest but “very disappointed that it took four days." After the incident, “[Owens] knocked on the door once. When there was no answer, she simply replied, ‘I know you hear me.’ There was no confrontation. At the time that was said, the shot rang,” Anthony Thomas, the family’s lawyer, said at a press conference Monday.
According to authorities, Lorincz alleged that Owens tried to break down her door and that she acted in self-defense. Since 2021, Lorincz and Owens had contacted authorities at least six to eight times, in a series of ongoing disputes., said the shooting was not justified under the “stand your ground” law, and described it as “simply a killing.” “The justice we have all been seeking has been served,” he said.
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