https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315971944.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/df6012d1-6a88-4753-987b-f182ebf282f2/1_th.jpg Attorney calls for peace in wake of Rick Chow's not guilty verdict The jury found Rick Chow not guilty in the shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The family's attorney, Todd Rutherford, accompanied by Troy Belton, calls for peace as the family tries to move forward. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315971944.html/video-embed 95 2026-06-02T02:39:15Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966163.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/809a3270-c793-4dfd-8a50-d73f7d517f1d/1_th.jpg Excerpts from the defense's closing arguments in the murder trial of Rick Chow Defense attorney Shaun Kent delivers his closing arguments during the trial of Rick Chow on Monday, June 1, 2026. Chow is being tried for murder for shooting and killing Cyrus Carmack-Belton in 2023. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966163.html/video-embed 127 2026-06-01T18:15:37Z no https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article315938089.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0e2d30e8-0e4f-4046-815f-53ae7eb9ceb9/1_th.jpg An upscale hotdog? Check out the caviar hot dog at Ikie Lu. Served right here in Columbia, Ikie Lu's Record Club has a popular caviar hot dog that makes a basic hot dog look sad. https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article315938089.html/video-embed 31 2026-05-29T18:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315967116.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eda441e0-ddd5-495f-a95f-2e2c6c0f7c95/1_th.jpg Best Gamecock women's basketball player to wear No. 4 is, Aliyah Boston After looking at the history in jersey numbers. Aliyah Boston comes out on top as being the best gamecock women's basketball player to ever where No. 4. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315967116.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-01T19:18:25Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966110.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db0d2127-c7bc-48c6-bf23-8a94935051f7/1_th.jpg Excerpts from the prosecutor's closing arguments in the trial of Rick Chow Senior assistant solicitor Dale Scott delivers his closing arguments during the trial of Rick Chow on Monday, June 1, 2026. Chow is being tried for murder for shooting and killing Cyrus Carmack-Belton in 2023. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966110.html/video-embed 118 2026-06-01T18:03:36Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315955883.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0c4af4e-859b-4744-8371-25320e7d27e2/1_th.jpg What to know about the murder trial of Rick Chow in Columbia Rick Chow is being tried for murder for the 2023 killing of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. At issue is whether Chow was justified in shooting the young victim after suspecting him of shoplifting from Chow's store. If convicted, Chow could face a minimum of 30 years in prison. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315955883.html/video-embed 93 2026-05-31T17:45:40Z no