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Telegraph
30 minutes ago
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Manhunt under way after gunman kills four in Montana bar
Police are scouring mountains for an armed military veteran after four people were killed in a shooting in a Montana bar. Michael Paul Brown, 45, fled The Owl Bar in the town of Anaconda in a white pickup truck but later ditched it, authorities say. The shooting happened at about 10:30 local time on Friday morning. Residents were told to stay at home and on high alert as the manhunt continued. Lee Johnson, of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, said: 'While law enforcement has not received reports of Brown harming any other individuals, he is believed to be armed, and he is extremely dangerous.' Authorities said they would release the names of the victims once all of their families have been notified. 'This is a small tight-knit community that has been harmed by the heinous actions of one individual who does not represent what this community or Montanans stand for,' Mr Johnson said. Anaconda, about 25 miles north-west of Butte, is hemmed in by mountains. The town of about 9,000 people, was founded by copper barons. Brown lived next door to The Owl Bar, said owner David Gwerder, who wasn't there during the shooting on Friday morning. Gwerder told the Associated Press that the bartender and three patrons were killed and didn't think anyone else was inside. He also said he wasn't aware of any conflicts between Brown and any of the victims. 'He knew everybody that was in that bar. I guarantee you that,' Mr Gwerder said. 'He didn't have any running disputes with any of them. I just think he snapped.' Brown served in the US army as an armour crewman from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005, said Lt Col Ruth Castro, an Army spokesperson. Brown was then in the Montana National Guard from 2006 to March 2009. He left military service in the rank of sergeant. Brown's niece, Clare Boyle, told the AP on Friday that her uncle has struggled with mental illness for years and that she and her other family members repeatedly sought help. 'This isn't just a drunk/high man going wild,' she wrote in a Facebook message. 'It's a sick man who doesn't know who he is sometimes and frequently doesn't know where or when he is either.' Authorities locked down the west of Anaconda by ground and air, preventing anyone from leaving or entering. A helicopter hovered over a nearby mountainside as officers moved among the trees, said Randy Clark, a retired police officer who lives there. Following reports of the shooting on Friday, business owners locked their doors and sheltered inside with customers. Barbie Nelson, the owner of the Firefly Café in Anaconda, said she locked up her business after a friend alerted her to the shooting. 'We are Montana, so guns are not new to us,' Ms Nelson said. 'For our town to be locked down, everybody's pretty rattled.'
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Knife attacker is on the run after teenager, 19, is stabbed to death in Powerleague football car park
A murder investigation is underway after a teenager was stabbed to death. The 19-year-old man was attacked just before 9pm on Friday in a car park on Market Street in Bury, Greater Manchester. He suffered several stab wounds and later died from his injuries. No arrests have been made. Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from Greater Manchester Police 's major incident team, said the victim's family were being supported. He said: 'This incident will have shocked the community and distressed anyone who witnessed it, but we believe this was a targeted attack with no wider threat. 'We have several scenes in place with the investigation ongoing in order to identify and apprehend the offenders responsible. 'There will be officers in the area today and in the coming days as we are determined to bring the family the answers they deserve. Police have urged anyone with information to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Owner of Montana bar where gunman killed four reveals 'motive' as frantic manhunt for suspect continues
The owner of a Montana bar where a gunman killed four people before going on the run believes the suspect just 'snapped'. David Gwerder, owner of the Owl Bar, said alleged shooter Michael Paul Brown likely knew the victims of Friday's attack. Brown, 45, is an army veteran who lived next to the establishment in Anaconda. He is accused of killing three patrons and a bartender. The town remains on high alert as the manhunt for Brown enters its second day. 'He knew everybody that was in that bar, I guarantee you that,' Gwerder said. 'He didn't have any running dispute with any of them. I just think he snapped.' Gwerder was not at the bar at the time of the shooting and believes the victims were the only ones inside. Brown fled the scene around 10:30am on Friday in a white truck which was later found abandoned, police said. He is still at large and believed to be armed and dangerous. Members of the public are being urged to avoid any contact with him if spotted. 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 served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq from early 2004 until March 2005, according to Lieutenant Colonel Ruth Castro, an Army spokesperson. The suspect was in the Montana National Guard from 2006 to March 2009, Castro said. He left military service in the rank of sergeant. His home was cleared by a SWAT team and he was last seen in the Stump Town area, just west of Anaconda, authorities said. Police are focusing on the nearby mountains near Stumptown Road and residents were encouraged to stay indoors Friday evening. As reports of the shooting spread through town, business owners locked their doors and sheltered inside with customers. At Caterpillars to Butterflies Childcare, a nursery a few blocks from the shooting scene, owner Sage Huot said she'd kept the children inside all day after someone called to let her know about the violence. 'We're constantly doing practice drills, fire drills and active shooter drills, so we locked down the facility, locked the doors, and we have a quiet spot where we play activities away from all of our windows and doors,' Huot said. The owner of the Firefly Café in Anaconda said she locked up her business at about 11am Friday after getting alerted to the shooting by a friend. 'We are Montana, so guns are not new to us,' café owner Barbie Nelson said. 'For our town to be locked down, everybody's pretty rattled.' A woman believed to be Brown's daughter 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.' A friend of Brown wrote on Facebook: 'The shooter was a friend, combat veteran with PTSD and a delusional mentality of still being active spec ops! He would tell me these outrageous stories of his that were straight out of motion pictures! Brown is accused of killing three patrons and a bartender , who Gwerder - who was not at the bar at the time of the shooting - believes were the only people in place at the time 'Mikey Brown needed help! Several locals contacted authorities and pleaded for them to do something to no avail! He was always polite to everyone he was in contact with! Gentle soul, I knew him for years, and watched his mental health decline! 'PTSD is a serious disease! I am so sorry for those who lost their lives and their loved ones who are dealing with the loss of their own! Mikey I'm sorry people didn't listen! God Bless Anaconda.'
