33-year-old Matthias Penn allegedly contacted the Sheriff’s Office. At the same time, Law Enforcement was actively engaged in a gunfight with a barricaded subject. Penn advised the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher that the suspect had been shot in the knee and he was going to the scene to administer first aid to the suspect, Edward Bowman. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch told Penn numerous times he was not to go to the scene, and he stated he could not promise he wouldn’t. Penn stated he promised Bowman and Bowman’s wife that he would respond to the scene. Penn arrived on scene, where he was advised to leave. Police was forced to leave cover and concealment to deal with Penn. A misdemeanor warrant was obtained for Penn’s arrest for resisting or interfering with an arrest. Bond was set at $500 cash only.
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