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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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NEWS RELEASE | |||
SUBJECT: | Homicide Investigation Underway on Skyland Drive (Update) | ||
DATE: | December 22, 2020 | ||
CASE #: | 20-025591 | ||
GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
Update: On December 21, 2020 K.P.D. Detectives were notified by medical personnel that Charles D. Seaton, the second victim in the Skyland Drive homicide investigation, had succumbed to his injuries and died the previous day. Mr. Seaton had previously remained hospitalized since the incident occurred on December 8, 2020.
The circumstances surrounding this incident remain the focus of an active investigation by the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division. The suspect in this incident is still unknown. No further details are available for release at this time. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us As previously released: On December 8, 2020 at approximately 11:30 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers and Detectives responded to the 4100 block of Skyland Drive in reference to a shooting incident. Responding Officers determined that two individuals had just been shot in the roadway, but had already been transported to an area hospital by another individual in a private vehicle just prior to police arrival. Additional Officers were already at the hospital when the two victims arrived. One victim (identity not released) remains hospitalized in critical condition. The other victim, Josephine N. Helmandollar, succumbed to her wounds and died. The circumstances surrounding this incident remain the focus of an active investigation by the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division. The suspect in this incident is currently unknown. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Unknown |
Age | |
Gender/Race | |
Residency | |
Charge(s) |
VICTIM #1 INFORMATION | |
Name | Josephine N. Helmandollar |
Age | 20 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Female/White |
Residency | Church Hill, TN |
Injuries | Fatal Gunshot Wounds |
VICTIM #2 INFORMATION | |
Name | Charles D. Seaton |
Age | 22 Years of Age |
Gender/Race | Male/Black |
Residency | Kingsport, TN |
Injuries | Fatal Gunshot Wounds
Initially Hospitalized in Critical Condition but Died on 12/20/2020 |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |