Kelsey, Gen, and special guest Becky won't be sending housewarming gifts after watching Netflix's documentary The Perfect Neighbor. Through body-cam and police footage, director Geeta Gandbhir tells a real-life horror story spanning two years and ending in tragedy for a family, a neighborhood, and a Florida community caught in the crosshairs of Stand Your Ground.

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Listen to more of Becky over at What’s On Tonight: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BZB84vYLG/

Impact of Stand Your Ground Laws:

https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy/analysis/stand-your-ground.html

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789154

https://everytownresearch.org/report/stand-your-ground-laws-are-a-license-to-kill/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/16/william-hale-frank-allison-florida-road-rage-shooting/11652073002/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-lessons-of-the-perfect-neighbor

https://standinginthegapfund.org/vision/

The Standing In The Gap Fund was created to support families like AJ’s who are suffering from loss and unsure of how to navigate the aftermath. Funds from the Standing in the Gap Fund support families and organizers in the most critical spaces of healing as they navigate their journeys.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/Justice-for-Ajike-Owens

Donate to cover Owens' funeral and memorial expenses. Since the documentary's release, donations have continued to roll in, and the fundraiser has now been repurposed to help with the cost of Owens' children's education, living expenses, and rent.

Where Are They Now?

Susan Lorincz

https://www.newsweek.com/woman-who-fatally-shot-mother-of-four-threatens-to-sue-victims-kids-10984713

Pamela Dias

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a69137814/the-perfect-neighbor-where-is-aj-owens-mum-pamela-dias/

The Kids - Titus, Afrika, Israel “Izzy” and Isaac

https://people.com/where-are-aj-owens-kids-now-11831981

https://fb.watch/DgJ-A-gaqN/

Support Resources:

https://www.fsresidential.com/corporate/news-and-articles/articles/neighbor-harassment/

This guide will help you identify neighbor harassment, understand what actions to take, and explore resources available to you.