Montana Bar Shooter Captured After Manhunt

Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old Army veteran and regular at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, was captured after a weeklong manhunt following the August 1 shooting that killed four people: bartender Nancy Lauretta Kelley, 64, and patrons Daniel Edwin Baillie, 59, David Allen Leach, 70, and Tony Wayne Palm, 74. Brown, who lived next door to the bar, allegedly carried out the attack before fleeing, prompting a massive search involving over a hundred law enforcement officers and the closure of a large area of forestland. The Anaconda community was placed under lockdown and experienced heightened tensions during the search. Authorities have not disclosed a motive, but Brown was known to struggle with mental illness and PTSD from his military service. State officials praised the coordinated law enforcement response and expressed continued support for the victims' families. Prosecutors are now preparing charges as the investigation continues.