Saturday, 6 September 2025

Anaconda Shooter Formally Charged

KGEZ 20-20 News has learned that accused Anaconda Shooter, 45-year old Michael Paul Brown will be in Anaconda-Deer Lodge District Court today to confront the charges against him in the killing of the only 4-people in the Owl Bar.

We’ve learned that Prosecutors intend to charge Brown with 4-counts of Deliberate Homicide. He remains in the Butte-Silver Bow County Detection Center with bail set at $2-million. It also appears that he’ll be represented by a Court-Appointed Public Defender.

The Hungry Horse News’ Chris Peterson has discovered a local connection to the shootings at the Owl Bar in Anaconda. One of Brown’s victims, 70-year old David Leach–a Columbia Falls Wildcats standout. Leach graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1973. He was an all-around athlete, lettering in football, basketball and track.
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