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.

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.

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

South Carolina store owner Rick Chow was acquitted of murder after being held without bond for three years, with his defense successfully arguing he shot 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton in self-defense in 2023.