DUKE: The Asian Daniel Penny Shows Americans Are Embracing Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
A South Carolina jury acquitted convenience store owner Chikei Rick Chow in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The case has sparked significant outrage, particularly among activists who view the verdict as racially charged. Chow's defense argued that he acted in self-defense after Carmack-Belton allegedly pointed a firearm at his son.
- ▪Chikei Rick Chow was acquitted in the 2023 shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
- ▪Prosecutors claimed Chow chased Carmack-Belton out of the store and shot him in the back.
- ▪The jury was not convinced by the prosecution's argument that the teen never intended to threaten anyone.
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Opinion DUKE: The Asian Daniel Penny Shows Americans Are Embracing Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands OPINION Richland County Sheriff's Department; Andri Tambunan / Getty Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief June 03, 2026 6:00 AM ET June 03, 2026 6:00 AM ET Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Hey y’all, welcome back to Unfit to Print.
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