Kevin Nikel, 41, was shot and killed on July 11, 2025, near East Highway 12 in Rogers, Arkansas. Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office found him with a gunshot wound to the abdomen; he was taken to a local hospital and died shortly after arrival. Authorities describe the case as an active homicide investigation and have released few details about the circumstances or a possible motive.

A person of interest, 50-year-old Michael Hogue, was taken into custody at the scene on a probation and parole hold; he has not been officially charged in connection with Nikel’s death. Nikel was known locally and in the professional wrestling community under the ring names Knuckles Madsen and Ivan Warsaw. Friends and family remembered him as a devoted father and mentor, and a tribute wrestling event was held in his honor.

Does anyone in the Rogers area have information about Kevin’s final hours or the events near East Highway 12 on July 11, 2025?