Crime & Justice

Store owner held without bond for 3 years acquitted of murder in teen's shooting death

South Carolina store owner Rick Chow was acquitted of murder after his defense argued he shot 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton in self-defense in 2023.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Fox News says: South Carolina store owner Rick Chow was acquitted of murder after his defense argued he shot 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton in self-defense in 2023.

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  • Primary source: Fox News
  • Published: Jun 2, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
  • Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Jun 2, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC
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