A Chocolate Bar Gets Blamed After 28yo South Carolina Man Opens Fire in a Shop and Kills Two

A chocolate bar gets blamed after 28yo South Carolina man opens fire in a shop and kills two

A South Carolina man remains in custody without bond after a fatal shooting at a Rock Hill smoke shop. In a strange twist, his defense attributed the incident to the consumption of a psychedelic-infused chocolate bar. According to multiple reports, on December 4, 2024, Zachary Elias, 28, entered Budiman’s Smokeshop & Art Gallery in Rock Hill wearing no shirt or shoes and armed with an assault rifle. He reportedly asked for the “mushroom man” bef…

South Carolina Chocolate Bar Linked to Alleged Double Murder in Rock Hill Smoke Shop Shooting - Legalization Profiles

Rock Hill, SC – A shocking case in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has put the spotlight on a chocolate bar sold at a local smoke shop after it was allegedly tied to a double murder. The defendant’s attorney claims that a drug-laced edible candy is the reason behind the violent shooting, but a judge has denied bail, citing the serious nature of the crime. In December 2024, Zachary Elias, 28, is accused of fatally shooting two people at Budiman’s smok…