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Trial begins for a South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen
A South Carolina jury has heard opening statements in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the killing of a Black 14-year-old
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Trial begins for a South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen, A South Carolina jury has heard opening statements in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the killing of a Black 14-year-old
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- Trial begins for a South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teenABC News - 2026-05-27T18:24:07+00:00
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