Body Cam Officer Justified March 11 involved Shooting Grand Rapids police

Grand Rapids City in Michigan--- Grand Rapids Police Officer Timothy Orent feared for his partner's life when he shot an assault suspect March 11 on the city's West Side.



"I thought he was going to kill (Officer) Glen (Brower)," Orent said minutes after he fired his gun three times, striking Victor Gonzalez, 20, in the arms and lower back.



His comments were captured by his body-worn camera's footage, acquired by MLive/The Grand Rapids Press via a Freedom of Information Act request.



The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office also reviewed the footage and, on May 2, announced a determination that Orent was justified in his use of force.



"Officer Orent acted reasonably when he used deadly force against Mr. Gonzalez in order to defend Officer Brower against a reasonable threat of death and/or serious bodily injury perpetrated by Mr. Gonzales," Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Dewane wrote in his report.



Gonzalez was charged with carjacking, unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly attacked a woman March 9 in the parking lot of a Walker Meijer store.



Police said he taped the woman's wrists, threatened to kill her and stabbed her numerous times with a knife when she attempted to flee. He allegedly hit a witness with a hammer when they came to the woman's aid.