Suspect at Large After Deadly Shooting at Anaconda's Owl Bar
Four people died in a shooting at Anaconda, Montana's Owl Bar. An intensive manhunt is underway for armed and dangerous suspect Michael Paul Brown.
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Associated Press
Overview
- A shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, around 10:30 a.m. resulted in four deaths, prompting an immediate law enforcement response to the scene.
- Authorities identified the suspect as 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous, posing a significant threat to public safety.
- An intensive manhunt is underway for Brown, with law enforcement focusing their search efforts west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road.
- Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is monitoring the active shooter situation, with over a dozen officers and a helicopter actively involved in the extensive search operation.
- Brown was last seen in a 2007 white Ford F-150 pickup with Montana plates. The public is strongly warned to avoid the designated search area for their safety.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the story neutrally by focusing on factual reporting of the crime, victim identification, and the ongoing manhunt. They prioritize official statements from law enforcement, providing details about the suspect's background and the search efforts without injecting editorial judgment or loaded language. The narrative remains objective, detailing events as they unfold.
"The suspect, 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, is accused of killing four people after opening fire at The Owl Bar on Aug. 1."
USA TODAY"The shooting forced many businesses in the area to shut down."
BBC News"The manhunt for a military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at a bar in Montana stretched into a third day with no capture."
CBS News"Authorities warned that Michael Paul Brown, the suspect accused of killing four people in a Montana bar, could return to the town of Anaconda where the shooting occurred."
NBC News"Authorities believe 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown killed four people on Friday morning at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of Missoula in a valley hemmed in by mountains."
Associated Press"The town of about 9,000 people was founded by copper barons who profited off nearby mines in the late 1800s."
Chicago Tribune"Four people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday, authorities said."
CBS News"Four people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Anaconda in western Montana, according to the Montana Highway Patrol."
ABC News"Authorities were searching for a suspect after four people were fatally shot at a business in Montana."
USA TODAY"The search was on for a man suspected of fatally shooting four people at a Montana bar Friday morning, state officials said."
NBC News"The shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead Friday, prompting a lockdown in a neighborhood several miles away as authorities searched for the suspect in a wooded area."
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FAQ
The victims were Nancy Lauretta Kelley (64), Daniel Edwin Baillie (59), David Allen Leach (70), and Tony Wayne Palm (74), all locals from Anaconda.
Michael Paul Brown, 45, is a military veteran who lived next door to The Owl Bar and was a regular there. He remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Brown has a history of mental illness according to family members.
Authorities have launched an intensive manhunt involving local, state, and federal agencies, including over a dozen officers and a helicopter. The search is focused on the area west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road, and a $7,500 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.
The weapon used was a rifle, but authorities have not disclosed the specific type of rifle used in the shooting.
No motive has been identified at this time, although the suspect likely knew his victims given he was a regular at the bar and lived nearby.
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