Crime & Safety

Body Found At West Ashley Home

Charleston Police are investigating what led to the body of a man being found outside a San Miguel Road home around 10:30 last night.

CHARLESTON - Polce found the body of a young man outside a San Miguel Road home shortly after 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

The man was apparently shot, as an unknown type of firearm is listed as a weapon involved in the incident report released by police. The report also notes that as of 9:30 p.m. the address was listed as secure, suggesting the man's death occurred between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

According to the report, the woman who lives at the address returned home from an out-of-town trip and found the man's body in her driveway.

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Police are still investigating the case as a murder.

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