Event Brief
South Carolina store owner acquitted in teen shooting
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: A jury found Rick Chow not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton.
WHO: Rick Chow
WHAT: A jury acquitted Rick Chow of murder after he shot and killed 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton, with the defense arguing self-defense.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
WHERE: Columbia, South Carolina
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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