GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom gave an update on Tuesday's officer-involved shooting.
The Chief released some video tied to the exchange of gunfire between officers and an 18-year-old suspect, including from the body cameras of both officers involved.
WATCH: GRPD Chief releases body camera footage from November 11 officer-involved shooting
Tuesday's shootout started with a pair of Grand Rapids police officers spotting a man who was identified as a potential suspect in an gun theft from earlier this year. The man was walking on the sidewalk along Adams Street SE near Blaine Avenue SE around 1:40 p.m. on November 11.
When the officers told him to stop, the 18-year-old turned and fired four shots at them, according to Chief Winstrom.
Both officers returned fire. No one was hit by any of the bullets.
The officers' cruiser was hit, with the rear driver's side tire going flat after being shot.
The suspect ran, but was caught roughly ten minutes later. Grand Rapids police's drone team helped locate the suspect's weapon, which had been thrown away after the shooting, per the Chief.
Chief Winstrom did not identify the suspect during Wednesday's press conference since the 18-year-old had not yet been arraigned on any charges.
"I'm so thankful that an individual, who is willing to, when approached by police officers, turn and attempt to murder two police officers is now off the street and hopefully will be off the street for a very long time," said Winstrom.
The shooting investigation is being handled by Michigan State Police, with the gun theft case under review by the Grand Rapids Police Department.
