Documents, details released about 2025 mass shooting in Anaconda

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 2 months ago

Court documents released after a recent order from a district court judge add details to the Aug. 1, 2025 shooting of four people in Anaconda.

Michael Paul Brown is alleged to have entered the Owl Bar in Anaconda that day and killed Daniel Baillie, Nancy Kelley, David Leach and Tony Palm.

A massive manhunt ensued and Brown was apprehended a week later.

Documents in the case were sealed in late August 2025 …

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