Suspect at large after 4 people fatally shot at Montana business, officials say
Authorities were searching for a suspect after four people were fatally shot at a business in Montana, authorities said on Aug. 1.
The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed to Paste BN that four people were killed in the shooting at approximately 10:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, some 108 miles west of Bozeman.
The Granite County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect connected to the shooting was still at large. A subsequent post from the sheriff’s office said the suspect's house had been cleared by a SWAT team.
"Avoid the Anaconda area," the sheriff's office said. "Stay vigilant, report any suspicious activity."
In a Facebook post, the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center identified the suspect as Michael Paul Brown and said they believe he is armed and dangerous.
"Public is advised to stay out of the Stumptown area and surrounding areas. If seen, do not approach," officials said.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said Friday afternoon, Aug. 1 he was monitoring officials' response to the shooting.
"Please join Susan and me in praying for the victims, their loved ones, and the brave law enforcement officers responding to this tragedy," he said.
This is a developing story.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for Paste BN. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.