Authorities Search Montana Mountains for Ex-Army Soldier Suspected of Killing Four

Authorities are searching a mountainous region in western Montana for Michael Paul Brown, a 45-year-old military veteran suspected of fatally shooting four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda. Brown fled the scene in a white pickup truck but abandoned the vehicle and remains at large; he is considered armed and extremely dangerous. The victims include a bartender and three patrons, with authorities withholding their names until families are notified. Brown, who lived next door to the bar, is reported to have known the victims without any known disputes, and the bar owner suggested Brown "just snapped." A U.S. Army veteran, Brown served from 2001 to 2005, including deployment to Iraq, and later was part of the Montana National Guard until 2009. Officials have urged local residents to stay indoors and remain cautious as the manhunt continues in this tight-knit community.