Lt. Jason Meier told the Free Press that the calls came in around 10:13 p.m. and paramedics arrived to the scene in 4 minutes and 38 seconds where they found Kivlenieks unresponsive. Kivlenieks was transported to Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, where he was pronounced dead, Meier said.
Police appear to have redacted some of the audio from the phone calls, including the location of the incident.
While Novi police said an initial investigation indicated that Kivlenieks died after he slipped and fell while fleeing a hot tub following a fireworks malfunction, an autopsy performed Monday found Kivlenieks died from chest trauma from a fireworks mortar blast.
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Blue Jackets Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies By Anthony Riccobono
on July 06 2021 4:49 AM Matiss Kivlenieks #80 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Nationwide Arena on May 7, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, died on the Fourth of July of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan.
According to the police department, Kivlenieks and others at a private party quickly tried to get out of a hot tub when fireworks were headed in their direction. Kivlenieks fell and hit his head.