Four were reportedly killed at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana after a gunman, believed to be armed with an AR-15-style rifle, opened bar inside or near the bar, reports claimed. The incident sparked a citywide emergency response forcing businesses to close. Eyewitnesses described a heavy police presence, with sirens wailing, streets blocked off, and multiple units searching for the suspect, a local report said. Unconfirmed scanner traffic suggested at one point that the suspect may have been fleeing toward Philipsburg, prompting wider regional alerts.Law enforcement has not yet released official details regarding the suspect’s identity or status, and no arrests have been confirmed as of this report.The Anaconda Police Department has not yet issued a formal press release, though officials have urged residents to remain indoors, avoid the 3rd Street and Ash Street areas, and report any suspicious activity immediately. “We were in lockdown at the Resort. Active shooter in Anaconda. Killed 2 people and set a woman on fire. They have not caught him and are not sure what way he might have gone,” an X user posted. 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.”
