Montana Shooting Kills Four, Suspect At Large

August 1, 2025 7:56 pm

(AP) Authorities have launched a manhunt after a shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead. State investigators said the shooting happened Friday morning at The Owl Bar in Anaconda. Public records show that the suspect lived next door to the bar. His home was cleared by a SWAT team, but he was still at large and believed to be armed, prompting warnings from officials to avoid the area. Authorities have yet to release details about what led to the shooting. Anaconda is a town of about 9,000 people and is about 75 miles southeast of Missoula. “He knew everybody that was in that bar. I guarantee you that,” Owl Bar owner David Gwerder said. β€œHe didn’t have any running dispute with any of them. I just think he snapped.”