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Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting

ANACONDA, MONTANA, AUG 2 – Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old former soldier, killed four inside The Owl Bar before fleeing into nearby mountains where authorities continue a manhunt, officials said.

  • On Aug. 1, law enforcement is scouring mountains west of Anaconda for Michael Paul Brown, 45, after he allegedly shot four people at the Owl Bar and fled in a white pickup truck.
  • On Friday, Clare Boyle said her uncle, Brown, has long battled mental illness, and neighbors confirm he lived next door to The Owl Bar.
  • Law enforcement converged on the Stumptown Road area west of Anaconda after authorities found Brown’s truck, though he remained at large.
  • Authorities have told residents to stay inside, and will release victims’ names after families are notified, with Barbie Nelson saying everyone is rattled.
  • Amid the ongoing search, the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation says authorities believe Brown is armed and extremely dangerous, focusing near Stumptown Road.
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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