A Montana town is on lockdown after multiple people were gunned down in a bar by an active shooter who remains at large.
A shelter in place is in effect for Anaconda after the suspect reportedly opened fire at Owl Bar in the town on Friday afternoon.
One person who spoke with MTN News said they had been at a nearby bar and saw the shooter walking around with a rifle.
According to the Granite County Sheriff’s Office they are being actively pursued by law enforcement.
Officials said the suspect is wearing a tie-dyed t shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana.
They had pulled over the driver of a white Ford F-150 after chasing after the vehicle, but the suspect was not inside the vehicle.
SWAT teams also raided the property of the suspect but they were not inside, the sheriff’s office urged locals to stay vigilant.
The town of Anaconda was placed on lockdown after the shooter is said to have fled the Owl Bar
Officials said the suspect is wearing a tie-dyed t shirt, blue jeans and an orange bandana
According to the Granite County Sheriff’s Office the suspect is being actively pursued by law enforcement, The Owl Bar is seen here
NBC Montana reporter Josh Margolis shared an image of a SWAT team near the bar shortly after 1pm mountain time.
In a statement the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver office said that multiple people had been shot inside the premises.
They said: ‘ATF Denver is responding to a shooting where multiple parties have been shot at a business in Anaconda.’
The Montana Highway Patrol said: ‘There is a heavy law enforcement presence west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road.
‘Authorities are searching for a suspect believed to be armed. Please avoid the area.’
Governor Greg Gianforte said in a statement: ‘I’m closely monitoring the situation involving an active shooter in Anaconda.
‘Please join Susan and me in praying for the victims, their loved ones, and the brave law enforcement officers responding to this tragedy.’
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