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A high schooler was on her way to her school’s bus stop when she was hit and killed by a 60-year-old driver this week in Ocala, Florida, according to police.

The Ocala Police Department announced the death of Forest High School Student Shannon Rushing via a news release Monday. She was 18.

“We are heartbroken with this news and are supporting the family and school community during this difficult time,” officials with the police department said.

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The story at the heart of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” is one that has taken the internet by storm.

The film, which is comprised of the bodycam footage of responding officers in Marion County, Florida, shows the real-time incidents that lead up to the death of 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens.

Since its premiere on the streaming platform on Oct. 17, the film ranked as the top movie being watched on the app and hit 16.7 million views in its first three days. Users on TikTok and other short-form video platforms have made hundreds of viral videos with thousands of commenters weighing in on the devastating shooting.

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