Eric Helm was 35 when he was shot and killed at his Akron home shortly before 10:00 p.m. on August 30, 2008. Shots were fired through the front door of the residence at 136 Bachtel Avenue in Summit County, striking Helm fatally. The attack reportedly happened suddenly and no suspect has been identified.

The Akron Police Department is investigating with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the case is listed among unsolved homicides by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Authorities continue to ask the community for any information about that night or unusual activity in the neighborhood that could generate new leads.

Did anyone in the area see or hear anything on the evening of August 30, 2008, that could help investigators?