Summary
A manhunt is ongoing for Michael Paul Brown, an army veteran suspected of shooting and killing four people at a bar in Anaconda, Montana. The victims include a barmaid and three customers, and authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the suspect's capture. Around 250 law enforcement officers are involved in the search, which has expanded to include nearby national forest areas.
Key Facts
- Michael Paul Brown is suspected of killing four people in a bar shooting in Anaconda, Montana.
- The victims include barmaid Nancy Lauretta Kelley, 64, and customers Daniel Edwin Baillie, 59, David Allen Leach, 70, and Tony Wayne Palm, 74.
- The shooting suspect, Michael Paul Brown, is a 45-year-old army veteran who fled to nearby foothills.
- Authorities have offered a $7,500 reward for information that leads to Brown's capture.
- Approximately 250 law enforcement officers are involved in the manhunt, using cars, foot patrols, and helicopters.
- Brown was a regular at the bar and lived next door, according to Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
- Businesses have closed and public events have been canceled in the area due to the manhunt.
- Brown's niece mentioned that he has struggled with mental illness for years.
