Delbert Belton, a World War II veteran who was injured in the Battle of Okinawa, died on Thursday after he was attacked by two teenagers. 

The 88-year-old known as "Shorty," suffered the ultimately fatal injuries to his head Wednesday night outside of the Eagles Lodge in Spokane, Wash.

According to police, officials received a call following the incident and found Belton in his car when they arrived at the scene. KREM reported he was attacked with two "big heavy flashlights" and was bleeding from multiple parts on his face. He was taken to a hospital shortly after.

Witnesses said the two assailants, both black males, attacked Belton while he was on his way inside. Police said they believe both suspects are between the ages of 16 to 19 based off of the surveillance footage provided.

There is so suspected motive as of yet.

Glenn Longsdorff, a former roommate of Belton's, remembered him as a good friend.

"He'll do anything in the world for anybody," Longsdorff told KREM.

According to The Spokesman-Review, Belton was waiting for a friend outside because he did not want her to walk in alone.

"He was a tough old bird, I'll tell you that," said Ted Denison, a friend of Belton's who told the story of how Belton was shot in the leg in 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa.

"He was so awesome," said Lillian Duncan, another friend. "Anybody that didn't get to know him missed out on a wonderful angel in their life."

Sean Owsley, an anchor at KHQ in Spokane, tweeted "Spokane Police are in a meeting right now and we are expecting an update on the arrest of a teen in the beating death of #delbertbelton soon" on Friday morning.