Overview

• A gunman killed four people and injured others at The Owl Bar around 10:30 a.m. on August 1 in Anaconda, Montana.
• The suspect has been identified as Michael Paul Brown, 45, who served as an Army armor crewman and Montana National Guard sergeant.
• Authorities including the Montana Highway Patrol, ATF, FBI and county sheriff’s offices have set up roadblocks and deployed helicopters and tactical teams west of town.
• Residents near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road have been asked to shelter in place and avoid the search perimeter.
• Officials expect to release the victims’ names after notifying next of kin as they continue to navigate the challenges of rural terrain and limited local resources.