Episode
Rick Chow Acquitted: Shot in the Back, But Not Murder?
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- Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
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- Jun 2, 2026
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Summary
Crime Talk Store: https://crime-talk-network.myshopify.com/collections/all Rick Chow was found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. Prosecutors said the teen was fleeing; the defense said Chow acted to protect his son from a gun threat. Now the criminal case is over, but the civil lawsuit fight is still coming. Scott breaks down what the jury likely saw, what the state couldn't prove, and why this verdict hit so hard. Watch to the end and tell us: reasonable doubt, self-defense, or a verdict that missed the point? #RickChow, #CyrusCarmackBelton, #CrimeTalk, #TrueCrime, #LegalAnalysis, #SouthCarolina