Eric Ernest Pinder, 37, was shot and killed in Northeast Bakersfield on April 20, 2021. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded just after 11:50 p.m. to the 1000 block of Water Street and found Pinder unresponsive; he was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified by the coroner.

Investigators confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound, but the circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear. As of the latest information, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to come forward.

Does anyone have information about Eric, his activities that night, or anything seen in the area of Water Street after 11:45 p.m. on April 20, 2021?