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The Perfect Neighbor has reignited the conversation around "stand your ground" laws
The Netflix documentary tells the true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens, who was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz
Florida was the first state to pass a stand your ground law in 2005
In Netflix's new documentary The Perfect Neighbor , "stand your ground" laws are at the center.
Composed mostly of police body camera footage, The Perfect Neighbor tells the tragic true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens , who, in 2023, was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz .
In 2024, Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in prison. According to the Associated Press , during her trial, Lorincz's legal team tried to argue that her actions fell under Florida's