Montana Manhunt Continues for Armed Shooting Suspect After 4-Killings

Authorities in Montana continue a manhunt for Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old U.S. Army veteran suspected of killing four people at the Owl Bar in Anaconda. The victims include bartender Nancy Lauretta Kelly and three patrons, Daniel Edwin Ballie, David Allen Leach, and Tony Wayne Palm. Brown fled the scene in a stolen vehicle with camping gear and is believed to be armed and dangerous, prompting a statewide search involving multiple agencies and the use of infrared cameras and search dogs. The U.S. Marshals Service has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Montana officials, including Governor Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen, have emphasized the search as the top law enforcement priority in the state. Despite intensive efforts, there have been no confirmed sightings, and police continue to warn that Brown may return to the small city of Anaconda.