In Montana, a shooting occurred, resulting in four people being killed

• Four people were killed as a result of a shooting in a bar in Anaconda.
• The suspect, who was living nearby, is being sought.
• This is already the ninth mass shooting in the USA in 2025.

On September 1, 2025, a shooting took place in the Owl bar in the city of Anaconda, Montana, resulting in the deaths of four people. The incident occurred around 10:30 AM, and immediately a search for the suspect began.

The suspect, 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, was living nearby the bar. Authorities confirmed that all four victims were pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. After the shooting, law enforcement cordoned off the area, where the suspect was likely hiding, and began active searches.

As of the moment of publication, there is no clear information about the motive for the shooting. Authorities have closed off the area around Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road, where, according to their data, the suspect was last seen.

After the start of the incident, the owner of a business in the area locked their doors and began hiding their clients. The attack in Anaconda was recognized as the ninth mass shooting in the USA in 2025, with all other similar incidents also resulting from shootings.

Anaconda is a city with a population of about 9,000 people, located approximately 120 km southwest of Missoula. The city was founded in the late 1800s when this area was developing copper mining.

Tags: USA/Crime