BERNICE, La. — A volunteer firefighter responding to a medical emergency was faced with gunfire after arriving at the wrong address.
KNOE.com reported that the firefighter responded in her own vehicle and parked at the end of the assumed patient’s driveway while waiting for other firefighters to arrive. She realized she was at the wrong address, but not before 75-year-old resident John Bowen began walking toward her and firing shots into the air.
The firefighter said that Bowen also allegedly kept the beam of his flashlight in her eyes during the incident and that she repeatedly said she was with the fire department, according to the report.
There were no reports of the firefighter being injured.
Bowen called 911 about 10 minutes later reporting that someone tried to rob him. He admitted to firing shots, but said he was on his own property and could shoot anytime he wanted.
Bowen was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. He was released on a $15,000 bond.