Chikei Rick Chow acquitted in shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton in South Carolina

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Chikei Rick Chow was acquitted of charges related to the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The former convenience store owner fatally shot the Black teenager after accusing him of shoplifting. The defense argued Chow acted to protect his son, who testified the teen pointed a gun at him. Surveillance footage reportedly contradicted claims of shoplifting and the teen brandishing a weapon, leading to protests and outrage over the verdict.


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