Several people were gunned down by an active shooter in a remote Montana town, with the suspect still on the loose.
The town of Anaconda was placed on lockdown after the shooter is said to have fled the Owl Bar following a shooting inside.
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.
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 they were responding to the scene.
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.’
This is a breaking news story.
