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Josephine Helmandollar (W/F/20) and Charles Seaton (B/M/22)
Homicide · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
JOSEPHINE HELMANDOLLAR AND CHARLES SEATON - KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
Justice for Josephine Helmandollar (W/F/20) and Charles Seaton (B/M/22) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the unknown suspect that approached the passenger side of the vehicle and fired five rounds?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence was recovered from the crime scene or vehicle that could identify the shooter?
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timeline
Lead #3Why were the victims parked on Skyland Drive that evening, and who knew they would be there?
On December 8, 2020, Josephine Helmandollar and Charles Seaton were shot while sitting in a parked Volkswagen Beetle on Skyland Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee; an unknown suspect fired five rounds into the vehicle, killing both victims. The identity and motive of the shooter remain unknown, and no arrest has been made in the case. Anyone with information about this double homicide is urged to contact the Kingsport Police Department.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the shooting or suspicious activity in the area that night?
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clue
Lead #5Was this a targeted attack or a random act of violence?
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Source Narrative
Kingsport, Tennessee December 8, 2020 On the evening of December 8, 2020, Josephine Helmandollar (W/F/20) and Charles Seaton (B/M/22) were sitting in Helmandollar’s Volkswagen Beetle on Skyland Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. An unknown suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and fired five rounds into the passenger compartment striking both victims.
The victims were both transported to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Kingsport Police Department.
Timeline of Events
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2020-12-08
eveningDouble homicide on Skyland Drive
Josephine Helmandollar and Charles Seaton were shot while sitting in a Volkswagen Beetle; unknown suspect fired five rounds into the passenger compartment; both victims transported to hospital and died from injuries
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 10, 2026