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Manhunt Intensifies for Tie-Dye-Clad Shooter in Anaconda Lockdown

Shelter-in-place orders have locked down the town alongside a multi-agency manhunt for the shooter.

Michael Paul Brown was identified as the Montana shooting suspect
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The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont.
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Overview

  • Multiple people were shot at the Owl Bar on Friday afternoon, leaving several patrons wounded.
  • The suspect remains at large and is described as wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana.
  • Local sheriff’s deputies, Montana Highway Patrol officers, FBI Salt Lake City agents and ATF Denver teams are coordinating the search.
  • SWAT teams have cleared the suspect’s residence and pursued leads toward Georgetown Lake but have not located him.
  • Governor Greg Gianforte is monitoring the operation and has urged residents to stay vigilant and pray for victims and responders.