Although he was Norac's subordinate, the majority of the witnesses identified him as the de facto commander at the time of the events in Gospic, less than 150 km southwest of Zagreb.
Iako je bio Norčev podređeni, većina svedoka identifikovala ga je kao de fakto komandanta u vreme događaja u Gospiću, gradu udaljenom manje od 150 kilometara jugozapadno od Zagreba.