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Gas Station Owner Saw A Gun Pointed At His Son, Made a Decision: Defense
TV-14 | CLIPS | Season 1 | 2026
The defense delivered its closing argument Monday in the murder trial of Rick Chow, who is accused of fatally shooting 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton after suspecting the teen had taken water bottles from his gas station. Defense attorneys urged jurors to look at the full context of the case, arguing it was not about a $1 bottle of water or shoplifting. Instead, they claimed the case centers on a father who saw a gun pointed at his son and made a split-second decision to protect him. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today Join the Investigation Newsletter Court TV Podcast Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks: FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook Twitter/X Instagram TikTok YouTube WATCH 140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE WHERE-TO-WATCH