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Three high school students killed in shooting

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COLUMBIA, SC – A tragic shooting incident north of Columbia on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of three high school students. The deceased, all students of Eau Claire High School, were identified by the Richland County Coroner as Jakobe Fanning, 16, Dre’Von Riley, 17, and Caleb Wise, 17. The incident occurred in a residential area on Saddletrail Road, just outside of Columbia. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies were dispatched to the …

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Gas station owner charged with murder for shooting teen he suspected of shoplifting

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On Sunday evening in Columbia, South Carolina, a 58-year-old convenience store owner killed 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. According to police, Rick Chow had chased the teenager down the street outside the store before fatally shooting him in the back. There was a gun located on the ground near the teen but there wasn’t evidence it was pointed at Chow or fired. Surveillance footage revealed that Chow’s claims of theft by the teen had been false, leaving …

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