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Army Veteran Arrested After Week-Long Manhunt for Deadly Montana Bar Massacre
9 Aug
Summary
- Suspect Michael Paul Brown, 45, arrested for quadruple homicide
- Victims were patrons and a bartender at The Owl Bar in Anaconda
- Suspect had mental health issues, including PTSD from Army service
In a shocking incident that has left the small town of Anaconda, Montana reeling, a 45-year-old Army veteran named Michael Paul Brown has been arrested for a quadruple homicide at a local bar.
On August 1st, Brown allegedly opened fire at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, killing four people - Daniel Edwin Baillie, Nancy Lauretta Kelley, David Allen Leach, and Tony Wayne Palm. Kelley was a bartender, while the other three victims were patrons at the establishment.
After a dramatic week-long manhunt, a joint task force of local police, state authorities, and federal law enforcement apprehended Brown on Friday, August 4th. He was captured near a barn on private property just west of Anaconda, only about five-and-a-half miles from the scene of the crime.
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Residents have revealed that Brown suffered from PTSD from his time in the Army, as well as schizophrenia. His niece, Clare Boyle, stated that the VA had refused to provide him with the necessary assistance and medication, which may have contributed to his tragic decline.
The motive behind the deadly attack remains unclear, but the community of Anaconda is now left to grapple with the aftermath of this shocking and senseless act of violence.
