Felipe Helms
Felipe Helms, 35, was found dead in a shower at a Volunteers of America facility used for community corrections in Campbell County. According to Deputy Coroner Steve Rozier, an autopsy found he died of cardiac issues. Video showed him entering the shower room around 11 p.m., and he was found more than five hours later, which the deputy coroner said raised concerns about supervision at the facility.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Deputy Coroner Steve Rozier said the autopsy found cardiac issues, and that video showed him entering the shower room around 11 p.m. and he was not found for more than five hours, which raised concerns about supervision at the facility.
Reported by: Deputy Coroner Steve Rozier (medical examiner or coroner).