"He saved my son, he saved my wife and he saved me. ... He died as hero."
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 15, 2021
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