Jury Acquits Asian Store Owner Who Shot And Killed Black Alleged Shoplifter
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
South Carolina jurors acquitted a convenience store owner on Monday for fatally shooting a black 14-year-old who was carrying a gun, according to multiple reports. Sixty-one-year-old Chikei Rick Chow was found not…
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