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‘Perfect Neighbor’ on Netflix. About Florida shooting, Oscar nod, award wins
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Netflix's documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" competed for Best Documentary at the 98th Academy Awards, reviving public attention to a Florida manslaughter case.
- Ocala resident Susan Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter for shooting her neighbor, Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owens, in 2023, following a long-standing feud between the two.
- The 90-minute film relies on 911 calls, deputy bodycam footage, and interviews to document the conflict that culminated in the fatal shooting on June 2, 2023.
- While the documentary won Best Documentary at the Independent Spirit Awards in February 2026, Lorincz received a 25-year prison sentence following her August 2024 manslaughter conviction.
- Lorincz is serving her sentence at the Homestead Correctional Institution in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with a scheduled release date of April 8, 2048.
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