Kain Allen Schild, a 15-year-old freshman from Clarksville, Iowa, died from a gunshot wound on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The shooting occurred around 4:45 p.m. at Norton's Pond, where Kain was with three other individuals, all under 18. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office investigated and concluded the death resulted from an accidental discharge of a firearm. Authorities did not release details about how the weapon was handled or who was holding it, and no arrests or charges were announced.

The Clarksville Community School District notified the community and made grief counselors available for students and staff. There are questions about the circumstances at the scene that remain unspecified in reports; anyone who was at Norton's Pond that afternoon or who has information about what happened is asked to come forward.