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4 people killed in a shooting at a Montana bar

Aug 1, 2025, 1:04 PM | Updated: 6:32 pm

ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) — Four people are dead in a shooting at a Montana bar as a search continues for the suspect, authorities say.

The suspect is believed to still be armed, the Montana Highway Patrol said in a statement.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) — The ATF says multiple people have been shot at a Montana business, and authorities are searching for a suspect.

Officials warned people to avoid the area of Anaconda. The suspect’s home was cleared by a SWAT team and the suspect was still at large, the Granite County Sheriff’s office said in a social media post.

Authorities have yet to release details about what led to the shooting or the conditions of those who were injured.

Sandra Barker, a spokesperson for the FBI’s Salt Lake City office, which covers Montana, said the FBI is assisting in the response to the shooting but referred questions about it to local authorities.

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