A domestic dispute in the early morning hours of a July weekend in 2022 near Natural Dam, north of Van Buren, Arkansas, ended with the death of 41-year-old Christina Cypert. Around 2 a.m., Christina was shot in the back with an AR-15 following an argument with her husband, Eathan Cypert. Deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office found her body in the front yard and documented a trail of blood and six spent casings at the scene.

Van Buren police located Eathan at an Interstate 40 rest area later that night; he was taken into custody for questioning and arrested in connection with Christina’s death. Gunshot residue was reportedly found on his clothing and he was booked into the county jail. He was charged with first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement. During the trial, testimony mentioned prior bruising on Christina and past violent behavior by Eathan, and a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder. An appeal was later denied.

Did anyone in the area know Christina or have information about their relationship leading up to that July weekend?