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.

Opening statements have been heard in the trial of a South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a Black teenager.

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.

A jury is currently deliberating in the trial of a South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a Black teenager. Closing arguments were heard before the jury began its deliberations.