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Jury Begins Chow Trial; Prosecutors Say Teen Didn't Aim

5/28/2026

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Defense said the teen’s laser-sighted pistol made Chow think his son was in imminent danger.
A South Carolina jury started Chow’s murder trial for May 28 2023 shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
Prosecutors said the teen never pointed the gun, with video showing him returning water bottles then fleeing.
Investigators recovered a gun near the body but found no evidence it was aimed at Chow or his son after Chow performed CPR.

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Defense said the teen’s laser-sighted pistol made Chow think his son was in imminent danger.
A South Carolina jury started Chow’s murder trial for May 28 2023 shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
Prosecutors said the teen never pointed the gun, with video showing him returning water bottles then fleeing.
Investigators recovered a gun near the body but found no evidence it was aimed at Chow or his son after Chow performed CPR.