Overview

• Michael Paul Brown, 45, is sought in connection with the August 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda that killed four patrons
• Authorities believe Brown fled in a stolen vehicle stocked with camping gear and may have changed clothes to elude capture
• More than 250 local, state and federal officers are conducting ground and aerial searches across difficult mountainous terrain
• A $7,500 reward has been offered for information leading to Brown’s arrest as officials warn he is armed and extremely dangerous
• The manhunt has highlighted the strain on rural law enforcement resources and raised questions about veteran mental health support