CPD Newsroom


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  1. Road Closures Scheduled Ahead of 2026 MLK Parade

    The 54th annual MLK Parade will take place this Monday, January 19 in downtown Charleston. Read on...

  1. Suspect Arrested in Tripe Street Homicide

    Detectives have arrested and charged Antonio Jamal Kelly (33, of Charleston) with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime in connection with a homicide that occurred on Tripe Street in West Ashley. Read on...

  1. Clements Ferry Collision Being Investigated as a Homicide

    The Charleston Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Clements Ferry Road on January 14, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Read on...
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