Rick Chow, a South Carolina store owner, has been found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict concludes a high-profile case that drew significant attention.

Chikei Rick Chow, 61, has been found not guilty in the 2023 shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton in Columbia, South Carolina.

A South Carolina jury has found convenience store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a verdict that caused emotional reactions in the courtroom.