Manhunt Intensifies for Suspect Following Fatal Shooting in Montana Bar

The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement has identified Michael Paul Brown as the suspect in a shooting that left four dead at The Owl Bar. Authorities are conducting a major manhunt, with residents advised to remain cautious and report sightings.

A suspect is on the loose following a tragic shooting incident that claimed four lives at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, prompting a large-scale manhunt by local and federal authorities. The shooting occurred just after 10:30 a.m. on an unspecified day, with law enforcement agencies mobilized to investigate the grim event.

The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center has named the alleged shooter as Michael Paul Brown. A warning was issued to the public, noting that he is considered "armed and dangerous." Residents have been advised not to approach Brown and to call 911 if he is spotted.

In the wake of the shooting, local authorities are urging Anaconda residents to remain indoors and secure their homes. The Granite County Sheriff's Office shared details about the suspect's appearance, indicating he was last seen wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans, and an orange bandana. SWAT teams have already executed a search of the suspect’s residence in Anaconda but did not find him there.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte expressed his condolences on social media, encouraging citizens to pray for the victims and their families, as well as for the courageous law enforcement officials working to contain the situation. The FBI is also assisting in the ongoing investigation, leveraging resources like police drones to support the manhunt effort.

The Owl Bar, a local establishment with roots dating back to 1893 when it served Anaconda’s copper mining workforce, has become the center of a crisis that the town of nearly 10,000 residents will not soon forget as the search continues for the perpetrator of this heinous act.