Gavin Bauder, 25, of Wynne, Arkansas, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, 2026, at a residence on County Road 371 in Cross County. A graduate of Wynne High School’s class of 2019, he held a welding certification from East Arkansas Community College and worked at HINO and Pizza Hut. He had married Be’Unica Bauder in April 2026. Known for an outgoing personality, he enjoyed singing and followed the Arkansas Razorbacks and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Cross County Sheriff’s Office says a heated argument between Gavin and another individual escalated and resulted in the fatal shooting. Investigators identified 19-year-old Seth Pickens as a suspect; he was arrested the same day and charged with first-degree murder. Pickens made an initial appearance in Cross County Circuit Court and was held at the Cross County Detention Center on $250,000 bond.

If anyone knew Gavin, his routines, or has information about the shooting on County Road 371, please share what you remember.