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Store Owner Acquitted in Shooting Case of Black Teen in South Carolina

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A jury has acquitted 61-year-old Chikei Rick Chow of murder charges in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The incident occurred in Columbia, South Carolina, when Chow pursued the teen from his convenience store and shot him in the back. The case has sparked discussions about self-defense laws and racial dynamics in the justice system. This verdict may have broader implications for similar cases across the country, particularly concerning the treatment of minorities in legal proceedings.

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Chikei Rick ChowCyrus Carmack-BeltonColumbia, South Carolina

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