The Owl Bar mass shooter Michael Paul Brown aka Mike is currently absconding
The Montana authorities are currently on a manhunt! Yes, you read right. For context, earlier, on August 1, a devastating mass shooting took at least 4 lives at the Owl Bar in Anaconda.
The man identified as the suspect in the mass shooting is reportedly 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, who is reportedly still at large and the authorities are searching for him.
Who is Michael ‘Mike’ Paul Brown, The Owl Bar, Anaconda, Montana mass shooting suspect shooter
The suspect, identified as Army veteran Michael Paul Brown, was seen on security footage fleeing The Owl Bar, where the fatal shooting occurred, investigators said and was last seen in the Stump Town area, west of Anaconda.
The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation said the shooting took place at the Owl Bar at 10:30 a.m.
For the heedless, at around 10.30 on August 1, the bullets were fired at the Owl Bar, situated at 819, 3rd Street, in Goosetown neighborhood. As per authorities, the suspect in the case, is armed and dangerous and so far, he hasn’t been located.
The Sheriff’s department of Granite County, earlier took to Facebook, as they warned the locals of the suspect still being at large and to be cautious. As per the post of the Sheriff’s department, Paul Brown was last seen donning “a tye dyed shirt, blue jeans, and an orange bandana,” in the Stumptown area, Anaconda.
David Gwerder, the owner of The Owl Bar said he was unaware of any conflicts between Brown and anyone who was in the bar Friday morning with the name of the four dead not released yet.
About Michael Paul Brown
Though, not much information is available about the suspect of the mass shooting case, however, authorities revealed him to be age 45 Michael Paul Brown aka Mike, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing around 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Brown was part of an armored vehicle crew in the US Army from January 2001 to May 2005, and was deployed to Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005.
He later joined the Montana National Guard from April 2006 to March 2009 and left military service as a sergeant.
Reportedly, Brown was last captured driving a white Ford F-150 pickup with a plate number DTY493. As per several media reports, Michael, aka Mike, is also a resident of Anaconda, though it isn’t confirmed by the authorities so far.
Michael Paul Brown, 45 lived near the bar. Police said Brown knew the victims, including a bartender and three regulars, and had no apparent conflicts before the incident and bar owner David Gwerder said the suspect may have been suffering from a mental health crisis.
After the shooting, Brown fled and was believed to still be armed.
Clare Boyle the niece of the mass shooter Michael Brown of Anaconda Montana has released the following statement on behalf of their family, “We don’t know much right now unfortunately apart from what the police know.. My uncle is a very mentally ill veteran. He served in the army and was sent home a sergeant. He had developed schizophrenia during his time in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Then he joined the National Guard where he was not allowed to be deployed again due to his mental illness.. Mikee hasn’t been the same since he came back.. It’s been progressively worse with the passing of both parents and exceedingly worse since the trauma of my grandmas passing (his mother)… The VA turned us away stating that they weren’t able to help. The Montana state Hospital turned us away because they only accept patients who are court ordered which could not happen unless ‘He becomes a harm to self or others.’
“The system failed.. We as people failed.. Failed to report suspicious behavior because “that’s just Mikee” patrons of the bar urinating on his porch and mocking his delusions to get a rise out of him because they know it will… You deal with that long enough… With a mental illness?
“Horrible things are going to happen. We begged people to listen and open their eyes.. 99% of the time Mikee is harmless. You can ask almost anyone in town. If you’re not mocking his delusions or being awful towards him he is one of the best people… I don’t know what happened Thursday night to provoke this and I don’t know what happened Friday morning to push this… what I do know is no amount of words or apologies will ever be enough to express the remorse and heartbreak I personally feel for these families effected. 5 families were destroyed on Friday morning.
“This town will take a long time to recover from such losses of our community… My uncle frequently suffers from delusions and “tall tales”. He mostly believes he is John Wick. Only he is sent here from the future to save the world and his family. My uncle doesn’t drink anymore or use drugs because they block my wizard powers.. I just want him to be found safely and receive the help we’ve been screaming for… This is a man who taught me how to ride a bike, how to fish, swim, play football and baseball.
“The man who drove an hour and a half to have lunch with me when I was away at college because I was home sick and didn’t want to be there anymore. He’s a human being. A very sick one at that. There are no excuses or words of defense for this awful tragedy…
“Mental illness does not excuse these acts and I can’t say it enough… But these acts could have been prevented with proper reporting and a healthcare system that gave a damn about its veterans and citizens.”
As per reports, a SWAT team had already investigated his Anaconda home, however, he is still at bay. The authorities are using helicopters, drones, and K9 units are aiding the search.
45 yr old Michael Paul Brown is now confirmed in Anaconda Montana Owl bar mass shooting.
Police are still looking for him. If you see him or know where he may be, contact 911 and/or law enforcement in Montana. pic.twitter.com/eFYavtSTpF
— Moni 💕 (@MoniFunGirl) August 1, 2025
What Did the Authorities Say?
The authorities, while warning the locals told them to stay out of Stumptown if possible and if they ever see the suspect of Owl Bar mass shooting, then “Do not approach,” him instead “Contact 911.”
The witnesses of the horrific incidents recount it as a chaotic scene, as police officials surrounded the area. Following the devastating mass shooting, Anaconda was placed under lockdown, as police advised the residents to stay indoors, and not to roam around either the Stumptown and Anderson Ranch Loop Road West, where Michael Paul Brown was last spotted.
Clare Boyle the niece of the alleged mass shooter Michael Brown of Anaconda Montana has released the following statement on behalf of their family. The Boyle’s written statement can be read in full below.
“We don’t know much right now unfortunately apart from what the police… pic.twitter.com/Falc08y2n9
— Samuel Pascal Redfern (@SamUSOH) August 2, 2025
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