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Suspect Charged in Montana Bar Shooting; Court Date Set

8/31/2025

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Michael Paul Brown is charged with four counts of murder for the Aug. 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana.
The incident resulted in the deaths of a bartender and three patrons.
Brown was captured on Aug. 8 after evading authorities for a week.
Investigators are looking into possible assistance he received while fleeing.
He is set to appear in court on Sept. 3, with a bail of $2 million.

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Story summary

Michael Paul Brown is charged with four counts of murder for the Aug. 1 shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana.
The incident resulted in the deaths of a bartender and three patrons.
Brown was captured on Aug. 8 after evading authorities for a week.
Investigators are looking into possible assistance he received while fleeing.
He is set to appear in court on Sept. 3, with a bail of $2 million.