Whoopi Goldberg took an impassioned stance towards Florida’s “stand your floor” legislation throughout a tear-filled interview on TheView with the mom of a Black lady who was killed by her white neighbor’s gunfire.
The speak present welcomed Pamela Dias, the mom of Ajike Owens, to Wednesday’s episode, the place the panelists interviewed her concerning the traumatic occasions that noticed the mom of 4 shot and killed whereas her 10-year-old son stood close by. The occasion allegedly unfolded after an alternate between Owens’ kids and Susan Lorincz, who was charged with manslaughter after she fired at Owens by means of a door when the 35-year-old mother reportedly knocked on her door to inquire about Lorincz’s interplay with the children.
ABC (2) Whoopi Goldberg and Pamela Dias on ‘The View’
“There aren’t any phrases. We’re past damaged up over your loss. We begin with that,” Goldberg advised Dias on the prime of the interview. Dias defined what occurred to Owens, “a mom of 4 treasured kids,” and lamented her demise. “They’ve a grandmother, however they’re going to by no means really feel their mom’s arms, their mom’s kisses, their mom’s hugs,” she mentioned.
Dias started to cry when Goldberg turned to deal with TheView viewers.
“That is why it is advisable know this story, as a result of they have been making an attempt to slip it underneath the carpet,” the 67-year-old actress implored. “It is vital this story, as a result of, what? This ‘stand your floor’ legislation? This impacts everyone on this viewers. This may very well be any one in all you. Know that. It is a dangerous legislation, and we need to assist eliminate it. This case, I hope, will lastly shine the sunshine on this.”
In keeping with native information, Lorincz has pleaded not responsible, and mentioned that she acted in self protection underneath Florida’s “stand your floor” legislation.
TheView airs weekdays at 11 am ET/PT on ABC.
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