Eric Neal Kinder, a 54-year-old White/Caucasian man, died on July 14, 2021, in Nellis, West Virginia, after a domestic argument inside a Boone County home escalated into a fatal shooting. West Virginia State Police say the confrontation began over a sick dog that had vomited inside the house and initially involved Kinder and his mother. The dispute intensified when Kinder’s son, 24-year-old William Eric Kinder (also reported as Eric William Kinder), became involved and allegedly fired a gun, striking his father.

Other family members were reportedly present. After the shooting the younger Kinder left the residence, went to a nearby home, called 911 and surrendered; troopers later took him into custody. He was arrested the same day and charged with murder, with some reports describing the charge as first-degree murder; early reports said he was being held without bond.

If anyone knew Eric Neal Kinder, the family, or was at the scene that day, please share information that could help clarify what happened.