On January 10, 2026, around 12:30 a.m., Charleston Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire on Tripe Street in West Ashley, discovering a vehicle in the roadway with a deceased victim inside who had been shot multiple times. Detectives believe the victim was specifically targeted, with no evidence of a random act.
Investigation Details
CPD’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at a Tripe Street residence as part of the ongoing probe into the homicide. The victim’s identity awaits release by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office when appropriate.
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