The person at the center of this case
Josephine Helmandollar (20-year-old white female) and Charles Seaton (22-year-old black male)
Homicide · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
JOSEPHINE HELMANDOLLAR AND CHARLES SEATON - KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
Justice for Josephine Helmandollar (20-year-old white female) and Charles Seaton (22-year-old black male) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is the unknown suspect that approached the passenger side of the vehicle and fired five rounds?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses present on Skyland Drive that evening who saw the suspect or the shooting?
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vehicle
Lead #3Was the suspect on foot or did they arrive and leave by vehicle? If by vehicle, what type and description?
On December 8, 2020, Josephine Helmandollar and Charles Seaton were shot and killed while sitting in a parked Volkswagen Beetle on Skyland Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. An unknown suspect fired five rounds into the vehicle's passenger compartment in what appears to be a targeted or opportunistic attack. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or have knowledge of the suspect.
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clue
Lead #4What was the motive—was this a targeted attack on one or both victims, or a random act of violence?
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evidence
Lead #5Were ballistics, surveillance footage, or physical evidence recovered that could identify the shooter?
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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 shot while seated in a Volkswagen Beetle; unknown suspect fired five rounds into the passenger compartment; both victims transported to hospital and succumbed to injuries
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:October 30, 2026