Mountain authorities in Montana are intensively searching for an Army veteran who is believed to be responsible for the murder of four individuals.
The small town of Anaconda, Montana, has been shaken by a tragic incident, as a military veteran named Michael Paul Brown, 45, is wanted for fatally shooting four people inside The Owl Bar.
Located approximately 25 miles northwest of Butte, Anaconda is a town of about 9,000 people, known for its mountainous terrain and a defunct smelter stack. The town, founded by copper barons, has become the centre of attention due to the unfolding events.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims yet, as they are waiting to notify all of their families. A photograph of the suspect, showing him barefoot, shirtless, and wearing black shorts, fleeing the scene, has been made public.
Brown, a former U.S. soldier, served in the U.S. Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005, and was deployed in Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005. He was also a part of the Montana National Guard from 2006 to March 2009, leaving with the rank of sergeant. However, no detailed information about his military service record or personal history has been publicly disclosed.
The Associated Press reports that Brown is believed to be armed and extremely dangerous, and the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation has urged residents to stay at home and be on high alert. Lee Johnson, administrator of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, has issued this advisory.
A widespread manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, US Marshals, ATF, and Montana National Guard, is underway. The search has been concentrated in the rugged mountainous terrain where Brown is known to have hunted and camped as a child. Officials have conducted searches in the Stumptown Road area west of Anaconda, both by ground and air.
The search for Brown continued on Saturday morning, with the community on edge. Business owners in Anaconda locked their doors and sheltered inside with customers, while residents have been advised to stay indoors. The lockdown of the town has left everyone rattled, according to Barbie Nelson, the owner of the Firefly Cafe in Anaconda.
David Gwerder, the owner of the Owl Bar, stated that the bartender and three patrons were killed in the shooting, and he wasn't aware of any conflicts between Brown and any of the victims. Clare Boyle, Brown's niece, mentioned that Brown has struggled with mental illness for years. She also stated that Brown sometimes doesn't know who he is and where he is.
The authorities are asking anyone with information about Brown's whereabouts to contact local law enforcement agencies immediately. The public is reminded to not approach Brown, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.
- A manhunt is underway in the rugged mountainous terrain around Los Angeles, California, as authorities search for Michael Paul Brown, a military veteran wanted for fatally shooting four people at a bar in Anaconda, a small town known for its mountainous terrain located in Montana.
- In politics and general news, the shooting incident at The Owl Bar in Anaconda has placed the town at the center of attention, with its residents advised to stay indoors and businesses locking their doors due to the continued search for the suspect, Brown, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
- Amid the unfolding events in Anaconda, a legal and justice issue arises as the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation urges residents to be on high alert and notify the authorities if they have any information about Brown's whereabouts, with the reminder to not approach him due to his alleged dangerousness.
