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Search Intensifies in Rugged Montana Hills for Suspect in Anaconda Bar Mass Shooting

Authorities are combing rugged terrain west of town under shelter-in-place warnings for residents.

Michael Paul Brown was identified as the Montana shooting suspect
Police tape surrounds The Owl Bar in of Anaconda, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, following a fatal shooting.
Police and other emergency personnel are seen after a reported shooting in Anaconda, Mont., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Joseph Scheller/The Montana Standard via AP)

Overview

  • Four people were killed in the shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda late Friday morning, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.
  • The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, is considered armed and dangerous and was last seen driving a white Ford F-150.
  • Investigators are combing dense brush and steep hills west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road where Brown’s vehicle was abandoned.
  • The FBI, ATF and state and local agencies have launched a coordinated manhunt with SWAT deployments and roadblocks across Deer Lodge and Granite counties.
  • Officials have advised residents under shelter-in-place orders to remain indoors and report any sightings of the suspect.