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Authorities found the vehicle of Montana shooter Michael Paul Brown but he remains at large after killing four at The Owl Bar. The search is concentrated in mountainous terrain near Stumptown Road west of Anaconda. Brown, described as armed and dangerous, was a frequent patron but not part of the bar's social circle. This marks at least the 256th mass shooting in the U.S. this year.

Key Points: Montana Shooter Michael Paul Brown Still at Large After Bar Killings

  • Shooter's white Ford F-150 found near Anaconda
  • Search focuses on Stumptown Road mountains
  • Brown considered armed and dangerous
  • Victims' names withheld pending family notifications
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US: Montana shooter's vehicle located, suspect still on loose, say officers

Authorities locate suspect's vehicle but continue search for armed Montana shooter Michael Paul Brown after 4 killed at The Owl Bar.

"It just isn't real. It's totally overwhelming. - Cassandra Dutra, Owl Bar bartender"

Montana, August 2

Investigators searching for a man they say shot and killed four people at a Montana bar on Friday (local time) morning have located the vehicle he fled in, but the suspect remains on the loose, officials said, as per CNN.

A white Ford F-150 that Michael Paul Brown is believed to have been driving was found on Friday, but Brown "was not located in or around the vehicle," Montana Division of Criminal Investigation Administrator Lee Johnson said at a news conference late Friday.

Authorities are now focusing their search in the mountains near Stumptown Road, west of Anaconda, where the shooting took place, Johnson said, CNN reported.

Brown is believed to be armed and dangerous, the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center said in a Facebook post, advising the public to stay out of the area and to not approach him, as per CNN.

The shooting took place at 10:30am (local time) at The Owl Bar, and the scene is secure, the Montana DCI said, without providing additional details about what led up to the shooting.

Investigators have identified all four victims of the shooting but aren't releasing their names until their families have been notified, Johnson said.

Friday's violence is among at least 256 mass shooting in the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Cassandra Dutra, a bartender at the Owl Bar for six months, told CNN she feels extremely overwhelmed and sad about the shooting on Friday.

"It just isn't real. It's totally overwhelming," she said. She believes every person in the bar at the time of the shooting was killed, which included a bartender who was the only staff member working, and three customers.

She said Brown lived next door to the bar and would come in frequently, but noted "he wasn't a part of the camaraderie" existing with the others.

- ANI

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Priya S
256 mass shootings in just 7 months?! That's more than 1 per day. As an Indian, I can't imagine living with this constant fear. America really needs to rethink its gun policies.
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Arjun K
The suspect lived next door and was a regular at the bar... shows how dangerous it is when people with mental health issues have easy access to guns. Hope they catch him soon before more lives are lost.
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Sarah B
While I agree gun control is needed, let's not make this about America vs India. Every country has its challenges. The focus should be on supporting the victims and improving mental health services.
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Vikram M
Montana is supposed to be peaceful rural area no? Shows gun violence can happen anywhere in US. The bartender's quote broke my heart - "It just isn't real". Such senseless violence.
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Nisha Z
The fact that the shooter was known to the victims makes it even more chilling. We have our share of violence in India too, but at least not with firearms on this scale. Stay safe everyone in Montana!

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