Caden Cade Thomas Hartwig was 10 when he died after an accidental shooting at a Garner, Iowa shooting range on August 14, 2016. He was treated at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines but passed away at the hospital on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The death was ruled the result of an accidental pellet gun shot.

Caden lived in Clear Lake and was a fourth-grade student at Clear Creek Elementary, born June 11, 2006. He enjoyed helping his father in the workshop and at the fire station and helping his mother in the kitchen. The family and community were deeply affected by his sudden loss. No arrests were made in connection with the incident.

If anyone was at the range that day or has information about what happened, please come forward to share what you know.