Suspect Arrested After “Active Shooter” Incident in La Pine

On November 4, 2022 at approximately 5:37 PM the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to Shandy’s Bowl and Play in La Pine for a reported active shooter.

Upon arrival deputies quickly detained a subject that was reported to be involved in the incident. Deputies contacted those in and around the bowling alley and determined the incident was not an active shooter situation and no one was injured. Deputies determined a subject had gotten into a dispute over a pool game. He went outside, retrieved a gun from his vehicle, fired shots into the air and fled the scene.

Deputies were able to identify the suspect based on witness statements and video evidence from the scene. The suspect in this incident was determined to be Anthony Bauman. Deputies located Bauman’s vehicle at his residence in the 52000 block of Hwy. 97 in La Pine.

Deputies maintained surveillance on Bauman’s residence until members of Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT responded. SWAT negotiators were able to get everyone from the residence to come outside. At approximately 9:00 PM Bauman was taken into custody without incident.

Bauman was transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail where he was lodged.