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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 shooting occurred after Chow chased the teen from his convenience store, with Chow claiming self-defense for his son, while prosecutors argued the teen posed no threat. The verdict sparked emotional reactions from Carmack-Belton’s family and community.
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