On a Tuesday night in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the life of Kevin Dennis Kloth, a 51-year-old White male, was tragically cut short. On March 16, 2021, Kloth was at his long-time place of employment, the Roundy's Distribution Center, when a fellow employee opened fire. Kloth, along with a colleague, Kevin Schneider, were shot and killed in the incident.
A dedicated employee, Kloth had worked for the company for over two decades, starting at a different location before transferring to the Oconomowoc facility.
The events of that evening unfolded into a greater tragedy as the suspect fled the scene. The shooter was later identified as 41-year-old Fraron Cornelius, who also worked at the distribution center. Following the shooting at the warehouse, Cornelius led law enforcement on a chase which ended when he took his own life. The motive behind the workplace violence remains unclear, leaving a community and families to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss.
In the wake of the tragedy, those who knew Kevin Kloth remembered a man with an infectious laugh who was deeply devoted to his family. He was an avid sports fan, and was known for his lengthy discussions about games and players with his father and nephews. The community mourned the loss of both victims with a candlelight vigil in Milwaukee, where friends, family, and co-workers gathered to honor their memory. No arrests were made in connection with the deaths, as the sole suspect in the shooting died by suicide.
