Murder in the Burbs
A woman was shot in the head at about 2:45 a.m. Monday morning at a home on Flyway Road in Summerville in the Drakesborough neighborhood. The victim has been identified as 33 year old Traashia Clair Gillespie. Some citizens on social media are reporting a male subject calmly exited the home after the shooting and made his getaway.
Some are speculating this murder might be domestic related while others seem to think it may have something to do with a pending charge of Trafficking Marijuana that Gillespie picked up in December 2014. She was free on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond at the time of her death.
Gillespie seemed to have an easy time with bond judges throughout her criminal career. Almost every time she was arrested she was released on personal recognizance bonds. She had quite a few prior charges in magistrate’s court for things like false info to police and fraudulent checks, as well as general sessions court history in Charleston County.
1998 Charges:
Misprision of a Felony - Plead guilty. Sentenced by Judge Edward Cottingham to 6 years, suspended in favor of 4 years probation.
2001 Charges:
Probation Violation
Two (2) counts of Identify Fraud - Plead guilty. Sentenced by Judge Deadra Jefferson to a YOA term not to exceed 6 years with all sentences from these charges and charges from 2003 to be served concurrent with the probation revocation.
2003 Charges:
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle - Plead guilty. Sentenced to a YOA term not to exceed 5 years, concurrent with the above sentences.
Forgery - Plead guilty. Same sentence as above.
2005 Charges:
Forgery - Plead guilty. Sentenced by Judge J.C. Nicholson to 5 years, suspended in favor of 5 years probation.
Financial Transaction Card Fraud - Plead guilty. Same sentence as above.
2006 Charges:
Breach of Trust (theft) $1000 to $5000 - Reduced to Breach of Trust less than $1000 by the 9th Circuit Solicitor. Sentenced to 30 days, suspended in favor of the probation from the previous convictions and a conviction on a 2007 charge by Judge Thomas “Felon’s Friend” Hughston.
2007 Charges:
Financial Transaction Card Fraud - Plead guilty. Sentenced by the Felon’s Friend to 5 years, suspended in favor of 5 years probation because all that probation worked out so well in the past.
We will be watching to see who gets rounded up and charged with Gillespie’s murder.
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This is her family speaking…do you not have any respect for our loss. You are posting things about her that is unnessessary. We are mourning her loss and all we see is her past being brought back up. Leave her alone and have some respect.
Misty, I am so sorry for your loss. I was TraAshia’s lawyer and last talked to her on Friday. She was always polite and respectful to me and I was stunned to hear about this. If you’d like to contact me I can be reached at my email address [email protected].
Thank You Misty!
Misty, first, I am sorry for your loss. While you view this site as slandering an individual, it really is a source of true and absolute news concerning crime within areas of Charleston and outside of. Everyone has a different perspective on things, and maybe this isn’t the brightest information one could ask for in seeking the truth, but alas, it brings light to the public (we’re all about the freedom of information act when it is to our benefit). Crime happens, and hell, shit happens, but don’t we all want to know the truth? I don’t care for her outcome as much as the next person and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family (and I damn sure mean that), but the truth is the truth. We all have a past, and while I respect Chief for his publications, I’m sure his past isn’t absolutely untarnished either. We’re human. Just keep the good ones close to you and the bad ones furthest. Take care.
Tirade
Her Record has nothing to do with what happened
I really think her record has A LOT to do with what happened… I’m sorry for this family’s loss but it appears to me that this woman was a career criminal and was never properly punished for her crimes in the past which led her to believe she could never get in trouble so she kept breaking the law. And this time someone got pissed bc she wasn’t able to deliver their weed (drug trafficking = illegal) and they unfortunately took her life. It’s sad but ultimately avoidable had she changed the way she lives her life
WHY IS IT WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO A PERSON THE VICTIM IS THE ONE PUT ON TRIAL? WHY DON’T YOU THINK ABOUT THIS TWO CHILDREN DON’T HAVE A MOTHER ANYMORE AND THIS WOMAN NO LONGER HAS HER DAUGHTER. DEATH IS HARD ENOUGH WHEN IT IS EXPECTED BUT FOR THEM TO LOSE THEIR LOVED ONE IN SUCH A HORRIBLE WAY THAT FAMILY HAS TO BE DEVESTATED. WE ALL HAVE DONE THINGS IN OUR LIVES WE ARE NOT PROUD OF HOW WOULD YOU ALL LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO START DIGGING DOWN AND FIND YOUR SKELETONS? INSTEAD OF TRYING TO DRAG HER NAME THROUGH THE MUD PRAY FOR HER SOUL AND PRAY FOR HER FAMILY ASK GOD TOE GIVE THEM STRENGTH BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO NEED IT. NO ONE DESERVES TO DIE LIKE THAT
No matter what her past was I still think highly of her, she was the sweetest person and I am so sad this happened to her and her family. I pray her children and mother and family get the respect they deserve during this time! Love you Ms. Gillespie!
Jake and Citizen W…pls shut up and show a little respect for the family. You guys speak with so much ignorance. Despite how she lived her life, someone took her away from her children. Since you are so sure it was related to her record, pls tell us exactly who did it know it all
Charleston was my home for 18 years and I had great love for Traashia as a person. She worked for close friends of mine as a bar tender and lived with and was close to a friend of mine during a down time in her life so I had an opportunity to get to know here.
All that said…the ‘reason’ people are making comments on her life is because what they are saying is the truth. Traashia was a pretty girl and could have had her choice of many ways to go in life. When you ‘choose’ to ‘that life’ things are not like on the movies; bad things often happen and there is no taking it back.
We don’t in fact know why she was killed; and whomever did it was dead wrong no matter what and I hope they are caught and punished with life in prison or the death penalty.
But all people should take note of those charges listed and the relatively light sentences she did in fact receive yet still chose not to alter her path. Its fodder for thought. This is not meant to disparage ‘the victim’ but as a lesson taught to all others who might take something from this tragedy and alter their life decisions.
Thank you
Actually, this person’s record does have something to do with her untimely death and therefore relevant to the story.
Let’s be intellectually honest: As a person with NO criminal record, my chances of being shot in the head in the wee hours of the morning are pretty much 0%. As a person with a lengthy criminal record, engaged in criminal activity with drugs and theft, my chances of being shot in the head in the wee hours of the morning are a lot higher. In this particular case, 100%.
Here’s a suggestion: instead of weeping for the dead, try raising them better while they’re alive.
Citizen W, if you read my post ( “her” not “here” to clarify a misspelling in the post ), I am 100% “NOT” Pro Crime or Criminal. Further I feel folk should be punished for their crimes and feel had she done as much as 6 months in jail for any one of the charges she did receive she may not be dead today.
But much of how and why things happen in the ‘hood’ have EVERYTHING to do with structural racism in our American life and Justice System as the Attorney General Report on Ferguson Mo. proves in spades.
Still outlets like FOX NEWS ( Fraud One Sided Fixed News ), disregard this part of the issue and move to points like that you made — “Raise them Better”
I’m all for and pro “Raising them Better” but if we as a Society more so strive for a “Fair and Balanced” Society ( the polar opposite of Fake News Outlets like FOX ) — things like this would happen in the Black Community far less often.
Ppl can be oh s cruel and negative WHATEVER the background and newspaper speculations may be KNOWING HER PERSONALLY SHE DIDNT DESERVE THIS!! PPL JUST TALK TO BE TALKIN I SWEAR SMH FOR ONE SHE HAS BEEN RAISED VERY WELL AS A MATTER OF FACT PRIVATE SCHOOL ALL HER LIFE UP UNTIL HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE CHURCH!! ONCE SHE BECAME AN ADULT FROM A PERSON.SO CLOSED AWAY FROM NEGATIVITY ALL HER LIFE SHE MAY HAVE BEEN ENTICED BY THEM AS SHE GOT OLDER AND MADE SOME UNWISE DECISONS AS WE ALL HAVE IN.ONE POINT IF TIME AND LIFE BUT WHO ARE U ALL TO.JUDGE???????ASHIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOVING SWEET GIGGLIY ALWAYS LAUGHIN AT FAMILY FUNCTIONS AND EVEN WHEN COMPLAINING SHE WAS SMILING SHE WILL BE MISSED SO TO WHOEVER FEEL AWAY KEEP.YA NEGATIVE COMMENTS TOSELF NOBODT KNOWS THE TRUTH BUT ASHIA THE PPL INVOLVED AND GOD AND I HOPE THEIR SOULS ROT.IN HELL!!!! TO MY SISTER AND MY FAMILY I WILL CONTINUES TO KEEP US ALL IN PRAYER LOVE AUNTY ‘BROOKLYN’
Charles Mobley, although, her record may not have to do with her death it is still extremely disrespectful to post this. Her family & friends are in deep morning, and all you can say is negative comments about her past. I had the distinct pleasure and honor of working with this fine women for 2 years. She was always talking about how proud she was of her daughter and always made everyone feel welcomed. It comes as a complete shock to learn of her death. I am at a loss for words, and my heart breaks for her little ones. I am well aware that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but there is an appropriate time and place for certain comments.
Thank you very much.
so was her death accidental or a random act of violence? If it has nothing to do with the crimes she committed like you say then why did she end up murdered and the others in the home werent.
Unless she is linked the mt. P cop who was arrested for harassment?
She is not linked to the cop.
what they are showing is that she was never properly punished by the courts. if she had been, maybe, just maybe, she would have straightened up and be alive today. now you just go and think on that.
I am sorry this young mother’s life was taken. YES her past has a lot to do with the outcome of her life. Birds of a feather flock together. She ran with criminals. She dealt drugs, whether or not she was a sweet girl has nothing to do with the fact..she took chances. She ran with the wrong crowd.
When you do this…..you are aware that maybe just maybe, you too will be turned on at one point. They did just that to her.
Sorry for her kids, her family. But I agree, family life, home life is an important foundation.
These comments are polarized in the way this should be handled. I live in this neighborhood and I want to know what realy happened that night and that means digging a little further than you should. We as a community we need to know if this was a one time thing or if this could happen to me ten houses down.
Yes, I see all the negative. Yes, I see her past and her record but other than a small handful of you none of you knew her personally. I had the pleasure of knowing her personally. The other side of her. Where she smiled and laughed and made me feel completely comfortable all the time when I had to go through medical treatments. My heart breaks for her family and her children. Regardless of what her past was she didn’t deserve this, so y’all should have some respect and a lot of compassion for her family. My prayers are with them all.
Thank You
My prayers r with the family. I will miss u fm the doctors office. To the family, Pls don’t worry about battling the negative comments fm this page. May u find peace in ur rough times. If u look hard enough u will only see one set of foot prints. She’s good.
I feel bad for her kids and family! She apparently didn’t care that she could be putting her kids in danger by having 10lbs of weed in her home where her children live. Say what you want but she’s dead because of the bad decisions that she made and it’s sad that one day her kids will learn of this and why she was killed. God be with her family and I hope some good can come of this tragedy
Just a few questions to make the article complete:
1) Where was her father during all this?
2) Where was the father of her children during all this?
3) Where was the ‘grandmama’ she lives with during all this?…
4) Did grandmama know she was running a baby-gangsta-factory?…
Paraphrasing the Reverend Wright…Black America, your chickens are coming home to roost.
Raise your children right. Respect the laws and those who enforce them. Dont believe in the lie that everyone is a king/queen, that a pro sports career is your future. Dont play into the race hustler’s lies, most recently the complete fallacy of “Hands Up, Dont Shoot”
The thoughts of a whole generation adopting an abject lie as their chant of choice…bizarre.
Karma karma karma..
Has caught up with her
“Structural Racism”
I knew a guy named Bill years ago. Anytime he got caught in a misdeed, it was “racist.” Actually, it was Bill not taking responsibility for anything he did.
Sorry, the “Race Card” is played out.
sonny, you are an idiot for bringing up racism, old tired played out crap. If you would take a little time and actually do a little research, instead of swallowing whatever you are told by holder, sharp ton & the mainstream liberal media , you would see that ferguson is predominately black. So of course more tickets are written. But why let the facts get in the way of blaming white folks for all the problems plaguing the black race
Dale Savage, you Sir are an ambulance chasing scumbag.
I believe he was representing her on the marijuana trafficking charge.
I am her mother’s neighbor and watched her daughter alot. I am so sorry for your loss.
To everyone that has judgemental comments about TriAshia, U may want to examine ur own selves non are exempt from short comings or making a wrong decision in our life tm. I’ve known her from her childhood, For the haters, your hate comments tells us that you dont & never got to know her, Yet U hv ur opion of who or what she was about, U don’t really know the sweet person she really was because she was well kept to herself, even though she made some unwise decisions in her adult life, And oh yes. Let me make this correction, TriAshia Claire Gillespie was raised very well with respect and dignity. As all of us do when we become adults we make our own decisions. I wonder what your input would be if this kind of situation knocked on your door or the door of your loved one. Ppl ought to have some respect for this fam & those babies. Instead of allowing satan to use you to be scandalous, PRAY!
Well Said “More Family”!
Did yall pray for the families she did fucked up shit towards..NOPE..yall only speaking out bc it happen to yall..now yall feeling the heat now..karma …MAY HER SOUL REST IN HELL
Ive read all the comments and agree from both points of view yes, It is too early to bring up her criminal records and house being in foreclosure! The family is grieving! however, It has to be discussed one day! if you did not know her personally then you would have never heard about her dark side. she was very inviting and warm to those who she saw in a work setting or temporarily friends. if you knew her personally then you cannot be upset by some of these comments. she lives a very dangerous and destructive life. However, I will not judge because we all fall short. This has to be a learned behavior or trying to fIll some kind of void in her past. one thing we do know is she loves her kids. honestly, the one thing we should be praying about is for God to have mercy on her soul. This life is temporarily, the eternal life is what we should be worrying about. Maybe God understood something in which we did not with her.to any of you who may be living a destructive life, it is not too late to turn around. God will accept you just the way you are. repent and ask for forgiveness and watch him work. she is gone now so we have to focus on self. praying for the family and any friends who are grieving.
My prayers goes out, condolences to TraAshia, kids, family..we have to stay prayed up.
Wow the things people put on this site to hurt family members who has lost a love one. Praying for the family especially the kids who are innocent
I believe Carma is a bitch. I grew up with her she was one of my first cousins friends. Yes she was raised well, but she always wanted to be something she wasn’t. Everyone has a facued the play and she played it to a tee. I feel really bad for her mother because she put that lady through hell and I’m sorry it happened around her mother and children. But what about when she conspired to steal funds from an ex of hers and that assailants killed those people mother. Yes it’s sad, but Carma is real. So like I said I’m sorry for the lost and her mother and children can finally be at peace. What goes around comes back around.
Sounds like another dead criminal scumbag. The family is really surprised that their loved one wound up dead, being a criminal and all? Give me a break. Next time try raising your dead kid better.
Next!
Allison STFU U DONT.KNOW.ANYTHING NOR DID U KNOW HER AND IF U DID U WOULDNT POST ANYTHING LIKE THIS IGNORANT M****F***A AND THIS IS HER AUNTY
Thank You Jasmine very much PLL DONT.UNDERSTAND!!!! IT IS A TIME AND A PLACE FOR ALL THINGS!!!! THESE PPL DONT CARE …….
I couldn’t imagine my “aunty” using the term muthafucka. I guess right there shows the difference in the way children are being raised.
You folks are the problem in our society. You’re thug enablers, and accessories to criminal acts. Its obvious you were not raised properly, otherwise you wouldn’t need to be online chimping out IN ALL CAPS. Raise your kids properly and you won’t have to bury them. You failed at being an aunt, and you fail at being a human.
If the family is willing to look at the main point of this article, it states that she never served time for her crimes. Its showing how corrupt the justice system is. So do not be mad or outraged when the killer gets probation or a few years for killing her. You can’t have it both ways. Really think about that. The family will be the first ones yelling and screaming to the media when the killer walks, well because she never got punished either.
Too bad she didn’t have all this love and support when she was alive. Are all these people here complaining her customers?