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South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen
A South Carolina jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The incident occurred after Chow chased Carmack-Belton from his convenience store, claiming self-defense to protect his son, while prosecutors argued the teen was shot in the back without posing a threat.
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