Novi – Police said Monday they have completed their investigation into the July 4 death of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks and turned in their findings to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Kivlenieks, 24, died from chest trauma after being accidentally struck in the left side of his chest by a firework shot out of a mortar at a backyard holiday party at the home of former Red Wings goalie Manny Legace, police said.
“We completed our investigation and turned in a report to the prosecutor for review on Friday,” said Novi Police Lt.