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Anaconda shooting suspect, accused of killing four, in custody [1]

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Date: 2025-08-08

The man alleged to have killed four people in an Aug. 1 shooting in Anaconda was in custody on Friday.

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton confirmed the news that 45-year old Michael Brown was apprehended to several news agencies on Friday afternoon.

Shortly after, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced the news in a social media post.

“The Anaconda shooter Michael Brown has been apprehended,” the governor posted on X. “Incredible response from law enforcement officers across Montana. Thank you to all partners for your commitment to the search. May God continue to be with the families of the four victims still grieving their loss.”

U.S. Senator Steve Daines also responded to the news on social media.

“Thanks to all the brave law enforcement officials who helped apprehend the Anaconda shooting suspect,” Daines wrote on X. “For the past week, Anaconda and the surrounding community showed the country the resilience and grit that makes MT special. Our thoughts continue to be with the victims and their families.”

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies had been looking for Brown for a week.

At around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, Brown walked into the Owl Bar at 819 E. 3rd St. in Anaconda and began firing.

According to the Montana Standard, the suspect was a U.S. military veteran, serving in the Army from 2001 to 2005. He was then in the National Guard from 2006 to 2009, reaching sergeant in the force, the newspaper reported.

This is a developing story and may be updated as new information becomes available.

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