The Verdict in the Shooting of 14-Year-Old Cyrus Carmack-Belton Has the Internet Divided
- Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a 14-year-old Black student in Columbia, South Carolina, was fatally shot in May 2023 by store owner Chikei Rick Chow after Chow mistakenly suspected Cyrus of stealing water bottles and chased him.
- Chow fired one shot that hit Cyrus in the back, leading to Cyrus's death; Chow was charged with murder but pleaded not guilty.
- After about eight hours of jury deliberation, Chow was acquitted in June 2026, a verdict that caused emotional reactions and was rejected by Cyrus's family, who called the decision unjust.
- Community members protested outside the former store, expressing grief and shock and showing ongoing support for Cyrus's family.
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Family Of Cyrus Carmack-Belton Reacts To Not Guilty Verdict In Trial: 'We Are Heartbroken!'
Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton was “shocked” by the not guilty verdict handed down on June 2 as the shooting trial of Chikei Rick Chow came to a close. The former Shell gas station owner, 61, was acquitted of the 2023 fatal shooting of Cyrus, who was 14 years old at the time of his death. “Yesterday a jury watched our 14-year-old boy run away from…
BLK ALERTS - Vigil Planned At South Carolina Statehouse For Cyrus Carmack-Belton
Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford Monday’s not guilty verdict in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton has sent shockwaves throughout South Carolina. This week, there have been several protests, a memorial, and now a peaceful vigil planned for Saturday. Post and Courier reports that the vigil will take place at the South Carolina Statehouse at 2 p.m. “A 14-year-old chil…
Chinese Clerk Found NOT GUILTY After Shooting 14 Year Old... Justified?
On May 28, 2023, 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton was fatally shot in the back outside a Shell gas station and convenience store on Parklane Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The shooter, Chikei “Rick” Chow, then 61, the store’s owner, and his adult son Andy pursued the teenager after suspecting him of stealing four $1 bottles of water... (CONTINUE READING / SOURCES: https://anthonyblogan.com/the-shooting-of-cyrus-carmack-belton/) ––––––––––––––…
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Family Of Cyrus Carmack-Belton Reacts To Not Guilty Verdict In Trial: ‘We Are Heartbroken!’
Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford The family of Cyrus Carmack-Belton was “shocked” by the not guilty verdict handed down on June 2 as the shooting trial of Chikei Rick Chow came to a close. The former Shell gas station owner, 61, was acquitted of the 2023 fatal shooting of Cyrus, who was 14 years old at the time of his death. “Yesterday a jury watched our 14-year-old boy run away from…
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