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Man suspected of killing 4 people at Montana bar in custody after weeklong search

Man suspected of killing 4 people at Montana bar in custody after weeklong search

Summary

Michael Paul Brown, suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a Montana bar, was captured after a weeklong search. The shooting took place at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, and the victims included a bartender and three patrons.

Key Facts

  • Michael Paul Brown, 45, was captured near the search area after a weeklong manhunt.
  • The shooting happened on August 1 at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana.
  • Four people were killed: Nancy Lauretta Kelley, 64; Daniel Edwin Baillie, 59; David Allen Leach, 70; and Tony Wayne Palm, 74.
  • The town of Anaconda, with about 9,000 residents, was on high alert during the search.
  • Around 22 square miles of forest near Anaconda were temporarily closed to the public.
  • Brown had lived next to The Owl Bar and served in the Army and Montana National Guard.
  • Brown's family stated he had struggled with mental illness for several years.

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