Four killed in Montana bar shooting, search underway for suspect
A SWAT team has already cleared the suspect's residence in Anaconda, but the manhunt continues, with more than a dozen state and local officers combing the surrounding wooded areas.The Granite County Sheriff's Office had earlier described the suspect as wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans, and an orange bandana. Residents have been urged to stay indoors, avoid the area, and report any suspicious activity.The FBI is assisting with the response but has referred further questions to local agencies. Governor Greg Gianforte said he is monitoring the situation closely and asked Montanans to pray for the victims and first responders.'We are Montana, so guns are not new to us. But for our town to be locked down, everybody's pretty rattled,' said Barbie Nelson, a local caf owner who shut her business after hearing about the shooting. 'It's a small town, so we all probably know someone who was there.'Anaconda is located about 75 miles southeast of Missoula. The investigation remains active.- EndsWith inputs from Associated Press
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