• Michael Paul Brown, 45, captured after a weeklong manhunt for bar shooting in Anaconda, Montana.
• Four victims were killed in the shooting on August 1 at The Owl Bar.
• Brown is a former U.S. Army soldier with a history of mental illness.
• The shooting has left the local community in shock and mourning.
• Authorities confirmed the capture and are expected to provide more information shortly.

Michael Paul Brown, the suspect in a deadly shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, has been apprehended following a weeklong manhunt. The incident, which occurred on August 1, resulted in the deaths of four individuals: bartender Nancy Lauretta Kelley, 64, and patrons Daniel Edwin Baillie, 59; David Allen Leach, 70; and Tony Wayne Palm, 74. According to reports, Brown was captured around 2 p.m. on Friday, with authorities confirming that the law enforcement response was commendable, reflecting the community's resilience during the crisis, according to ABC News and CBS News.

Brown, a 45-year-old former U.S. Army soldier, was believed to have been familiar with the victims as he lived next door to the bar. Montgomery attorney general Austin Knudsen described Brown as "an unstable individual" who killed four people "in cold blood for no reason whatsoever." The community has been left in shock, as many were on high alert during the search for Brown, which involved a multitude of local, state, and federal law enforcement, according to Newsweek and Los Angeles Times.

Local residents have expressed their grief over the loss of the victims. Kristian Kelley, the son of victim Nancy Kelley, emphasized the need for resources to address mental health issues, which many in the community believe contributed to Brown's violent actions. Brown's niece confirmed that he had struggled with mental illness for years, raising questions about the support systems available for veterans, as reported by ABC News and Newsweek.