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Gas station owner Rick Chow found not guilty of shooting a 14-year-old in South Carolina
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:27 am
This is where we are, America? No mother should have to fear for her son's life every time he robs a store!
A summary says the kid never stole anything but if that was the case, then why did he run away when the owner and his son went outside to confront him? Innocent people don't run away like that but it does appear he put water bottles in his pocket, then put them back. Very odd.
The store owner claimed the 14-year-old pointed the gun at his son. The prosecutors say that never happened.
A summary says the kid never stole anything but if that was the case, then why did he run away when the owner and his son went outside to confront him? Innocent people don't run away like that but it does appear he put water bottles in his pocket, then put them back. Very odd.
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No, the 14-year-old did not steal anything. Surveillance video showed him grab water bottles then put them back. He denied it and shook out his pockets.
The chase was based on that false accusation. He ran from the store and was pursued ~130 yards before being shot in the back. He had a gun (illegal for a minor) that fell during the chase, but evidence showed it was never displayed or pointed. Jury acquitted the owner of murder, accepting self-defense of his son.
The defense claimed that during the chase, the teen fell, pointed his gun at Chow's son (who raised his hands and backed away while shouting a warning), creating an imminent threat. Chow fired one shot to protect his son. The jury accepted this as valid self-defense of another and acquitted him of murder, despite the initial false accusation and the shot striking the teen in the back.
The store owner claimed the 14-year-old pointed the gun at his son. The prosecutors say that never happened.
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Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:27 am to stout
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:31 am to stout
Not familiar with the case, but how did the prosecutors know whether the deceased pointed his gun or not?
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:31 am to stout
Social Media BLMers are threatening to flood into here and burn down SC.
That will probably not work out well for them.
BTW ... prosecutors went for the jugular. That's why they lost this case.
That 14 year old was no saint.
Should he have been shot, probably not but prosecutors overcharged the Asian store owner and the jury basically told prosecutors to f-off.
That will probably not work out well for them.
BTW ... prosecutors went for the jugular. That's why they lost this case.
That 14 year old was no saint.
Should he have been shot, probably not but prosecutors overcharged the Asian store owner and the jury basically told prosecutors to f-off.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:33 am to Bjorn Cyborg
How did Chow know he had a gun if he never brandished it?
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:33 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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but how did the prosecutors know whether the deceased pointed his gun or not?
They don't
Some big beautiful black woman who was their star witness only saw the aftermath
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Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:34 am to Vacherie Saint
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How did Chow know he had a gun if he never brandished it?
Chow claims the kid pointed it at his son when he fell
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:35 am to stout
Well did the kid show the gun (and/or point it) or not? I guess the jury thought he did?
If he didn't, then frick the store owner.
If he did, then bravo to the store owner.
If he didn't, then frick the store owner.
If he did, then bravo to the store owner.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:36 am to stout
I understand that, but the prosecution is saying that the kid had a gun but never brandished it... Chow is saying the kid pulled the gun on his son.
So if the prosecution was right, and the kid never pulled the gun, how could Chow have known he even had it?
And why tf does a 14 year old have a gun?
So if the prosecution was right, and the kid never pulled the gun, how could Chow have known he even had it?
And why tf does a 14 year old have a gun?
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:36 am to stout
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:38 am to stout
He stole something, and got shot. Awwwww, I just feel horrible for this young scholar.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:38 am to stout
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The jury accepted this as valid self-defense of another and acquitted him of murder, despite the initial false accusation and the shot striking the teen in the back.
Time to go after the rumor mill.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:38 am to stout
Thank Goodness! I was worried about this one and Mr. Chow.
I hope we don't get infiltrated by Summer of Love, though.
I hope we don't get infiltrated by Summer of Love, though.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:38 am to SingleMalt1973
I was waiting for this... 
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:39 am to scrooster
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BTW ... prosecutors went for the jugular. That's why they lost this case.
That 14 year old was no saint.
Should he have been shot, probably not but prosecutors overcharged the Asian store owner and the jury basically told prosecutors to f-off.
This is not surprising in the least. The Richland County DA's office has some real pieces of shite that only care about padding their stats.
Source: Spending almost a year on a Richland County Grand Jury.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:39 am to Vacherie Saint
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And why tf does a 14 year old have a gun?
Questions you're not allowed to ask...
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:39 am to Vacherie Saint
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So if the prosecution was right, and the kid never pulled the gun, how could Chow have known he even had it?
Why would Chow need to know he had a gun for Chow himself to pack one? That makes zero sense.
I imagine Chow, as a gas station owner, always kept one for self-defense.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:40 am to Vacherie Saint
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So if the prosecution was right, and the kid never pulled the gun, how could Chow have known he even had it?
Most likely the crux of the case for the jury. Did they believe Chow or the prosecutors? Looks like they took Chow's side
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:40 am to Vacherie Saint
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I understand that, but the prosecution is saying that the kid had a gun but never brandished it... Chow is saying the kid pulled the gun on his son.
So if the prosecution was right, and the kid never pulled the gun, how could Chow have known he even had it?
And why tf does a 14 year old have a gun?
The store obviously has a theft problem and watching the video, they recognized the kid. The lady pointed to the door, and the kid immediately knew he was supposed to take off his backpack before walking around.
Looks like he put some water bottles in his pocket, and then thought he was being watched and took them out. They probably didn't see him remove them.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:42 am to Vacherie Saint
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how could Chow have known he even had it?
His son yelled “he’s got a gun” and so Chow shot him fearing for his son’s life.
Tangentially, although it was not admissible in court, the deceased had been accused two times before (maybe even arrested but I’m too lazy to check) of pointing a gun at someone.
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