SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A man who was attacked and struck in the head with a rock while cleaning the Veterans Memorial in Sparks earlier this week died on Thursday, Nov. 6, according to a Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza Facebook post.

“Our hearts are breaking after the devastating news that our volunteer, Michael Hess, has passed away this evening from complications from the violent attack on Monday, Nov. 3, while working at the memorial plaza,” the post said.

Hess was one of the non-profit organization’s volunteers who maintain the Veterans Memorial Plaza.

“We are a small organization that has built strong relationships with all of our volunteers, which is why this loss tears at our very core,” the post said.

The post asked for people to send thoughts and prayers to the non-profit’s team

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