"He saved my son, he saved my wife and he saved me. ... He died as hero."

Elvis Merzlikins at the memorial service for Matiss Kivlenieks. Kivlenieks died after he was struck in the chest by a fireworks mortar shell on July 4. pic.twitter.com/69C09ggG67

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 15, 2021