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riversedge

(77,790 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:50 PM Aug 1

Suspect at large after multiple people shot at business in western Montana: ATF

Source: abc news



Suspect at large after multiple people shot at business in western Montana: ATF

Montana's governor called it an active shooter situation.

By Emily Shapiro August 1, 2025, 3:10 PM

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Multiple people have been shot at a business in Anaconda in western Montana, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said.

The shooting suspect, Michael Paul Brown, is at large and believed to be armed and dangerous, the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center said.



Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said on social media that he's "closely monitoring the situation involving an active shooter in Anaconda."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-people-shot-business-western-montana-atf/story?id=124287817



So many shootings
One article said 4 were dead.



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An undated photo of Michael Paul Brown.
Anaconda - Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center
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riversedge

(77,790 posts)
1. "..sheriff's office... said.. that the suspect was wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:55 PM
Aug 1


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The sheriff's office for neighboring Granite County said on social media that the suspect was wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana.

The sheriff's office said the suspect's house in Anaconda had been cleared by a SWAT team.

"Avoid the Anaconda area," the sheriff's office said. "Stay vigilant report any suspicious activity."

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said he was monitoring the response to the incident.


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anaconda-montana-shooting/

raccoon

(32,024 posts)
5. Gianforte, don't forget, was that POS who body slammed a reporter to the floor and broke his glasses.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:45 PM
Aug 1

riversedge

(77,790 posts)
2. NBC: Search is on for suspect in Montana bar shooting that killed 4 The suspect was named as Michael Paul Brown
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:59 PM
Aug 1


Search is on for suspect in Montana bar shooting that killed 4
The suspect was named as Michael Paul Brown, according to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anaconda-montana-shooting-rcna222565


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Four people were pronounced dead at the scene following the 10:30 a.m. shooting at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, a copper smelt town founded in the late 1800s, the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation said.

It's not clear how or why the attack unfolded.

"This is an active investigation, and more information will be shared when available," the agency said in a statement.

The suspect was believed to be armed and in the area west of the town. State authorities asked people to avoid the area of Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road while they seek out the suspect................

riversedge

(77,790 posts)
3. 'The suspect was believed to be armed and in the area west of the town. ..........
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 05:02 PM
Aug 1




Search is on for suspect in Montana bar shooting that killed 4
The suspect was named as Michael Paul Brown, according to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anaconda-montana-shooting-rcna222565
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The suspect was believed to be armed and in the area west of the town.
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