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.
