On 21 October 2003, Jean Hélène was reporting for RFI during the civil war in Ivory Coast when he was killed in Abidjan by police Sergeant Théodore Séry Dago.
Tanggal 21 Oktober 2003, Jean Hélène melaporkan untuk RFI selama perang sipil di Pantai Gading ketika ia tewas di Abidjan oleh polisi Sersan Théodore Séry Dago.