A gunman opened fire at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, killing four people. The suspect remains at large.
“Authorities in western Montana are actively searching for Michael Paul Brown, a U.S. Army veteran, accused of killing four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/02/montana-shooting-search-continues
“While law enforcement has not received reports of Brown harming any other individuals, he is believed to be armed and he is extremely dangerous.”
https://www.wapt.com/article/shooting-montana-business/65577997
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The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on August 1
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Brown is a 45‑year‑old veteran who reportedly lived next door to the bar
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Authorities found his white Ford F‑150 abandoned in a mountainous area west of town
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They released an image showing him barefoot and shirtless, in black shorts, walking down steps
👀 Multiple images of Michael Paul Brown, the suspect in Friday morning’s mass shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana. Still on the run after killing 4 people #Montana #MichaelPaulBrown #Owlbar #Anaconda pic.twitter.com/ppTSHrZWb9
— Justice 4 Nicola Bulley & Others 💚💙🩷💛 ⚖️ (@chucklechopsx) August 2, 2025
Friends say he struggled with PTSD and often acted like he was still in the military. His niece called it a sign mental illness was not addressed properly. That detail adds context beyond the official search.
This is rare: small town, tight‑knit residents, now shaken by violence from someone they knew. The search includes SWAT, FBI, ATF, helicopters and ground teams.
