UPDATE:
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office confirms a minor was killed in an accidental shooting in rural Clarksville.
Kain Schild, 15, was the victim in the shooting.
Authorities say it happened around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.
Clarksville EMS, Waverly Paramedics, Clarksville Police, Iowa State Patrol, and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
Authorities say when they arrived, there were three people at the scene, and all of them were under the age of 18.
According to Schild’s obituary, the incident happened at Norton’s Pond.
Schild was a freshman at Clarksville High School.
The family is encouraging those interested in firearms to take gun safety classes. Memorials may be directed to the family