Authorities are investigating the death of a 35 year old Florida mother who was shot dead after an alleged feud over children playing the neighbourhood.
Sheriff Billy Woods has explained the death of Ajike Owens was discovered after officers responded to a trespassing call.
"Upon arrival, they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately rendered aid until medics could arrive, but unfortunately, Miss Owens passed."
Woods confirmed the case is under investigation sharing she and her alleged shooter, who has not been identified, were having a "neighbourhood feud."
The alleged shooter had also previously called authorities "complaining about their children."
The first incident happened back in January 2021 according the Woods, and there are "six to eight" incidents previously reported.
"I wish the shooter would've called us instead of taking actions into her own hands. I wish Mrs. Owens would've called us and it never got to the point that we are in today."
"The dispute between the children is what led us up to a confrontation at the door."
The sheriff claims at least two of the victim's children may have witnessed the shooting, saying "the children are a big part of answering a lot of our questions."
Witnesses are currently still being interviewed, however, officials have confirmed the children were hit by an object thrown by the shooter, which started the confrontation.
"Was something thrown at them? Yes, but not directly at them of what we're being told now. It's just unfortunate that it may have hit them."
Attorney Ben Crump, who represents Owen's family, shared the neighbour allegedly "began yelling at them to get off her land and calling them racial slurs."
The victim's mother has shared during a vigil that her daughter "had no weapon" and "posed no imminent threat to anyone."
"My daughter, my grandchildren's mother, was shot and killed with her 9-year-old son standing beside her."
A GoFundMe campaign was created for her funeral and memorial expenses and her children's education expenses. It has over $80,000 in donations.
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