Anaconda Shooting: Who is Michael 'Mike' Brown, suspect in Oilbar mass tragedy? | Today news

Michael Paul Brown, also known as ‘Mike’, is a 45-year-old Anaconda resident. He is considered armed and extremely dangerous, with the police advising the public to avoid contact and report observations to 911. Michael Paul Brown, who was suspected in Anaconda shooting. (Anaconda-Red Lodge Law Enforcement) A devastating mass shooting at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, claimed four lives, and claimed the community in shock and under supervision on August 1 (Friday). The suspect, 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, remains great, causing a widespread manhunt. What happened at the owl bar? Around 10:30 on August 1, gunfire at the Owl Bar, located in 819 e 3rd Street, broke out in the Goosetown neighborhood in Anaconda. The Montana Division for Criminal Investigation (DCI) reported four deaths, and the scene was quickly secured by law enforcement. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) confirmed the incident, with the support of Anaconda police, Butte-silver Bow law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol. Witnesses described a chaotic scene when police flooded the area. Anaconda was placed on Lockdown, with residents being instructed to stay indoors and avoid Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Road west of the city, where the suspect was last seen. Law enforcement staff responds to a report shooting in Anaconda, Mont., Friday, August 1, 2025. Official answer Montana -Governor Greg Gianfores expressed his condolences and said: ‘With Susan and me to pray for the victims, their loved ones and the brave law enforcement responding to this tragedy today. The DCI leads the investigation, with federal agencies helping. Victims and specific details remain unknown as the case develops. Who is Michael ‘Mike’ Paul Brown? Michael Paul Brown, also known as ‘Mike’, is a 45-year-old Anaconda resident. The authorities describe him as 5 feet 10 inches long, 170 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. At the time of the incident, he reportedly wore a tie-painted shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana. Brown is considered armed and extremely dangerous, with police advising the public to avoid contact and report observations to 911. What is the next in the manhunt? Brown was last seen in 2007 White Ford F-150 bakkie with Montana License Plates DTE DTY493, which is on the way on Stumptown Road. A SWAT team cleaned his home in Anaconda, as noted by the granite County Sheriff’s office in a follow-up X-mail, but he remains in general. Helicopters, drones and K9 units help the search. The search for Michael Brown continues. Residents are advised to avoid the Stumptown area and stay careful. Law enforcement works tirelessly to expose the motive and bring Brown before justice. This heartbreaking event left Anaconda -Rou. Law enforcement agencies have called on everyone who sees Brown or his vehicle to contact them immediately. Those with additional information are asked to reach out to the law enforcement of Anaconda/Deer Lodge at 563-5241.