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Erik Helffenstein

Case from Nashville, TN dated Oct 29, 2018

Victim Details

Erik Helffenstein

Male

White / Caucasian

Nashville

TN

2018-10-29

45

Erik

Helffenstein

07/16/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, the life of 45-year-old Erik William Helffenstein was tragically cut short in Nashville, Tennessee. A man described as a 'Gentle Giant,' he was a devoted husband and a father to two young children. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Erik had built a life in Nashville filled with love for his family, woodworking, and outdoor activities.

On the evening of October 29, 2018, Helffenstein witnessed burglars breaking into a vehicle outside his home in the Traceside subdiv ...
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  • The Tennessean: Slain Bellevue man engaged father, good neighbor, friends say
  • WSMV Nashville: Police: Father killed while chasing car break-in suspects in Bellevue
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