Entire Montana city on lockdown after active shooter killed four people then went on run

A Montana city is still on lockdown hours after four people were killed in a bar by an active shooter.

A shelter in place is in effect for Anaconda after a suspect identified by police as Michael Paul Brown, 45, allegedly opened fire inside Owl Bar in the city on Friday.

Brown is said to have opened fire inside of Anaconda’s Owl Bar, which he lives next door to, at 10.30am, shooting the bartender and three patrons. 

One person who spoke with MTN News said they had been at a nearby bar and saw the shooter walking around with a rifle.

Brown is armed and dangerous, according to The Anaconda Deer-Lodge County Law Enforcement Center which released an image of him amid the manhunt.

Officials said that he was last seen wearing a tie-dyed t shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana. 

Police said they pulled over the driver of a white Ford F-150 after chasing after the vehicle, but Brown was not inside the vehicle.

SWAT teams also raided Brown’s property, but he was not inside. According to records Brown’s home is directly adjacent to the bar.

The local sheriff’s office is urging residents to remain inside and stay ‘vigilant’. 

A shelter in place is in effect for Anaconda after Michael Paul Brown, seen here, is said to have opened fire at Owl Bar in the city on Friday afternoon

One person who spoke with MTN News said they had been at a nearby bar and saw the shooter walking around with a rifle

Brown is armed and dangerous, according to The Anaconda Deer-Lodge County Law Enforcement Center

The suspect was last seen in the Stump Town area, which is just west of Anaconda, according to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center.

He was believed to still be armed, the Montana Highway Patrol said in a statement.

The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation, confirmed four people were pronounced dead at the scene.

More than a dozen officers from local and state police converged on Stump Town where they appeared to be searching for the suspect in the woods.

A woman who appears to be related to Brown took to social media as the manhunt continued saying ‘mental health is real’.

Clare Boyle posted after the horrific events unfolded writing: ‘There is one thing I’m certain of. Mental health is real. 

‘And it goes unmanaged and dismissed every single day. There are people who search for help and get turned away at every stop along the path. 

‘There are people who cry for help and show DEFINITE warning signs of crash out. This town? All this town does is talk and judge.’ Daily Mail has approached her for
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