Tag: Columbia

Vigil Planned At South Carolina Statehouse For Cyrus Carmack-Belton 

Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford Monday’s not guilty verdict in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton has sent shockwaves throughout South Carolina. This week, there have been several protests, a memorial, and now a peaceful vigil planned for Saturday. Post and Courier reports that the […]

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Cyrus Carmack-Belton’s Killer Was Found Not Guilty Of Murder, And We Shouldn’t Be Surprised

Source: South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford / South Carolina State Rep. Todd Rutherford The Asian convenience store owner who shot and killed 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton in Columbia, South Carolina, in 2023, has been acquitted of murder. Cyrus was accused of shoplifting, while having a pistol in his possession that authorities said he never threatened […]

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