Charleston Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide on the West Side

Charleston police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide on the city's West Side Saturday evening.

Officers were called to the 1600 block of Clay Avenue after shots were reported just before 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The Charleston Police Department described what happened as an isolated domestic incident and said there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Detectives with the department's Criminal Investigation Division are handling the case. Police have not publicly released the names of the people involved or details about how they were related, and no other information about the circumstances has been made public so far.

Neighbors in the area may continue to see an increased police presence on and around Clay Avenue while investigators work the scene.

We'll update this story as Charleston police share more information.

If you or someone you know needs help

Help is available any time, day or night. If you are in danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233, or by texting START to 88788. If you or someone you love is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.