Ashlyn Burkett, a 28-year-old woman from North Charleston, was identified by the Charleston County Coroner as the victim shot and killed in West Ashley early Saturday, January 10, 2026.​
Incident Details
Charleston Police responded to gunfire reports on Tripe Street around 1 a.m., finding Burkett deceased inside a vehicle still positioned in the roadway after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.​
Investigation Update
Detectives consider the shooting targeted, with no evidence of random violence, and executed a search warrant on a nearby Tripe Street home as part of the ongoing probe. No arrests have been announced; tips can be submitted to CPD’s on-duty central detective at 843-720-2422.​
