Army Veteran Captured After Week-Long Montana Bar Shooting Manhunt

Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old Army veteran, was arrested after a week-long manhunt for the fatal shooting of four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana. The victims included Nancy Lauretta Kelley, a bartender and former oncology nurse, and three patrons: Daniel Edwin Baillie, David Allen Leach, and Tony Wayne Palm. Brown, who lived next door to the bar and served in the Army and Montana National Guard, fled the scene, prompting extensive ground and air searches across rugged terrain and a 57-square-km forest closure near Anaconda. Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting, but law enforcement praised the coordinated effort that led to Brown's capture. The incident deeply affected the small town of about 9,000 residents, with Governor Greg Gianforte offering condolences to the victims’ families. The investigation remains ongoing as officials continue to provide updates.