Mass shooting at Owl Bar in Anaconda: Suspect flees, cops chase with chopper, drone. What happened so far
In a developing mass shooting incident in Montana's Anaconda, an active shooter was reported at Anaconda's Owl Bar after he opened fire, causing multiple casualties and fled. There's no official confirmation about the toll but local reports said the shooter killed at least two to four people before fleeing.
The sheriff's office said the suspect is wearing a tie‑dyed shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana. Authorities are searching with choppers, drones, and K9 units. Residents are being told to stay indoors and lock their doors.
Panic spread after locals and eyewitnesses reported the bar getting swarmed by police car after the shooting. The town was alerted and was put on a lockdown on Friday afternoon. Josh Margolis for NBC Montana posted on X Friday afternoon, "Reports of an active shooter on the loose after a potentially fatal mass shooting in Anaconda at a bar.
Heading to Anaconda to get info. Law enforcement isn't answering phone but Anaconda Leader confirmed the town is on lockdown.
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Blake Hempstead, a local sports reporter in the area, posted on X, "Anaconda is in a mini lockdown while police search for a gunman who shot numerous people at the Owl Bar. Don't leave your house or come this way until this cowardly POS is found by our law enforcement officers."
"We are monitoring this tragedy and are in touch with local authorities.
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We thank law enforcement for their ongoing efforts to protect our communities and pray for the victims, their families, and the entire Anaconda community," Senator Tim Sheehy posted on X.
According to the Montana Standard, police scanner traffic indicated four possible fatalities. Law enforcement was reportedly searching for a suspect driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck and believed to be armed with a .762-caliber assault rifle. An official with the Montana Department of Justice at the scene would not confirm the number of victims, stating that information must come from Anaconda-Deer Lodge Police.
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