A 17-year-old was slain in a gunshot on Ashley Avenue on Tuesday, according to police.

A 17-year-old named Luis Garcia-Galvez died from a gunshot wound after a shooting on Ashley Avenue near Race Street in downtown Charleston on December 10, 2025, around 6:45 p.m.. Charleston Police found him deceased at the scene, and the investigation indicates the involved parties knew each other, ruling out a random act.​

Investigation Status

Authorities executed a search warrant at a Race Street home to gather evidence, but no arrests have occurred as of the latest reports. Police urge tips via the on-duty Central Detective at 843-720-2422 or anonymous online submission.​

Scene Response

Streets around the area closed for hours during the probe by Charleston Police and the County Coroner’s Office [query]. The case remains…..

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