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Ajike Shantrell Owens GoFundMe: Fundraiser raises over $42,000 for mother of four who was shot by racist neighbor

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John Peck

Updated on February 04, 2026

Ajike Shantrell Owens, an inhabitant of Ocala, Florida, was shot to death by a bigoted neighbor after a supposed fight over her children’s tablet. The 35-year-old experienced a shot injury and died before she could arrive at the emergency clinic. According to Marion District Sheriff Billy Woods, Ajike Shantrell Owens went to the neighbor’s doorstep after they purportedly began griping about the children.

According to the neighbors, the suspect came outside and removed Owen’s child’s tablet, and some other time when Owen went to the doorstep to gather something similar, a warmed contention happened, which later brought about the neighbor shooting Ajike Shantrell Owens. According to the sheriff, comparative occurrences of the quarrel have happened among Owen and the suspect since January 2021.

The specialists additionally educated how Owen’s children were likewise present exactly when their mom was shot, and that implies that they have seen the entire occurrence, and subsequently, they are as of now being addressed for more data regarding this situation. The children likewise educated the specialists about how the shooter hollered at them and their late mother while flinging racial slurs.

In the interim, after Ajike Shantrell Owens was lethally shot, loved ones began a GoFundMe page to gather cash for her burial service and her children’s schooling. The page has gathered more than $42,000 in only a couple of hours. The underlying objective of the gift was $25,000, notwithstanding, 976 givers have made a liberal gift up to this point, going far over the underlying objective.

Ajike Shantrell Owens, a dedicated mother of four, was known not just for her expert accomplishment as a director in the café/neighborliness industry yet in addition for her dynamic contribution in her kids’ football and cheerleading groups.

The GoFundMe page made in her accolade discusses the occurrence that ended her life and states how the 58-year-old unidentified female suspect supposedly flung racial slurs at the youngsters and at last ended the existence of their mother. Besides, the GoFundMe page additionally specifies how policing yet to make a capture or press charges. The equivalent has additionally been asserted by numerous online entertainment clients. Ajike Shantrell Owens was shot and killed before her kids by her bigoted white neighbor after her child had left his tablet in the neighbors yard! Her executioner was captured and delivered with no charges! If it’s not too much trouble, share!

The entire disaster has started a flood of sympathies, backing, and recognitions for the mother of four. As a Twitter client, @nobianotnovia, discussed the issue via virtual entertainment, this is the way the netizens responded:

Ajike Shantrell Owens is a mother of 4 in Florida who was shot and killed by a neighbor during an argument. Her children will grow up without a mother because of America's love affair with using guns to settle disputes. The shooter has not been identified or arrested.

— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) June 5, 2023


As loved ones of Ajike Shantrell Owens lament her sad misfortune, they are joined in their request for equity for both Ajike and her youngsters. The last option, presently remaining with steady relatives, are passed on to wrestle with the monstrous void left.

Moreover, the shattered individuals from the area, who saw the overwhelming situation transpire, bear witness to that the shooter quickly vanished from the scene not long after the lethal shot was discharged. Right now, the specialists have not yet remarked on the capture of the fleeing suspect.