Four killed at Anaconda bar as armed suspect remains at large in mountainous terrain
A massive manhunt is underway in western Montana for Michael Paul Brown, 45, who allegedly killed four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda on Friday morning. Brown, a military veteran, fled the scene in a white pickup truck but later abandoned the vehicle.
Authorities released a photo Saturday showing the suspect barefoot and shirtless, walking down concrete steps after the shooting. The search has focused on the mountainous Stumptown Road area west of Anaconda, with ground teams and helicopters deployed.
Newsweek called the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center and left a message requesting more information.Why It Matters
Anaconda is the largest town and the county seat of Deer Lodge County, located in southwestern Montana. A town of about 9,000 people, Anaconda sits roughly 75 miles southeast of Missoula in a mountain-ringed valley.
This mass shooting has devastated the small, tight-knit community of Anaconda, a town of approximately 9,000 people nestled in Montana’s mountainous terrain. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about mental health support for military veterans and the challenges law enforcement faces when conducting searches in remote, mountainous regions.What To Know
The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday at The Owl Bar, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation.
Around 2 p.m., the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center named a suspect on Facebook, „Be advised suspect in shooting is believed to be armed and dangerous. Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area. Public is advised to stay out of the Stumptown area and surrounding areas.
