Montana Bar Shooting Spree Leaves Four Dead, Manhunt Underway!

2025-08-03 00:00:38.976

Authorities in western Montana are conducting a widespread search for Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old military veteran, who is suspected of fatally shooting four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda. Brown, who fled the scene in a white pickup truck later abandoned, is considered armed and extremely dangerous. A photo released by authorities shows him shirtless and barefoot. The victims' identities have not yet been released, pending notification of their families. The small town of Anaconda, known for its mining history, is cooperating with the investigation, with businesses initially locking down but later reopening with caution. Brown's niece revealed that he had a history of mental illness. The search, involving ground and air units, is focused on a mountainous area west of Anaconda. The suspect served in the U.S. Army and Montana National Guard.