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Store owner held without bond for 3 years acquitted of murder in teen's shooting death
A store owner in South Carolina who spent three years in jail before his trial was acquitted of a murder charge after shooting and killing an armed teen outside the store in 2023.A jury in Richland County found Rick Chow not guilty Monday in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton. On May 28, 2023, Chow and his son, Andy Chow, pursued Cormack-Belton out of their Columbia, South Carolina, convenience store after suspecting him of shoplifting. The father and son duo chased the...
Jury deliberations begin in trial of store owner who shot and killed Black 14-year-old
Jury deliberations begin in trial of store owner who shot and killed Black 14-year-old Defense lawyers claim the accused made a split-second decision to defend his son - Bookmark A jury has begun deliberations after hearing closing arguments in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in a 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old. Prosecutors and defense lawyers painted different pictures of the killing. The prosecution insists the shooting was unprovoked while defense lawyers have...
Tears in court as jury clears store owner in shooting death of Black 14-year-old
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Nearly 50 workers detained by ICE at South Carolina business after fake documents probe
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Ex-pro basketball player wins shot to become next governor of South Carolina
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Ex-pro basketball player wins shot to become next governor of South Carolina
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Ex-pro basketball player wins shot to become next governor of South Carolina
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Meta launches 'America's Workforce Academy', CEO says US will need thousands of skilled workers
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