A viral video calling for a boycott of Chinese food has sparked backlash on social media, days after a South Carolina jury acquitted a convenience store owner in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
The video, shared by the X account @ClownWorld, shows a woman in a car addressing 'brown sisters and brothers' and announcing, 'We're boycotting Chinese food now.'
However, the video has not been independently verified by Ht.com, and replies under the video were largely dismissive and mocking.
The call for a boycott comes after a Richland County jury found convenience store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murder in the death of Carmack-Belton, who was shot in the back after being chased from the store.
Prosecutors said Chow wrongly believed the teen had stolen four bottles of water and chased him more than 130 yards from the store before shooting him. Investigators later determined Carmack-Belton had not stolen anything.
Carmack-Belton's family said they did not agree with the verdict and plans to pursue a civil lawsuit.
