Standoff outside the Owl Bar, in photos

An Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement officer takes up a defensive position behind an Anaconda Fire Dept. fire truck during a standoff with the suspect in a multi-fatality shooting at the Owl Bar on Friday morning. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Firefighters with the Anaconda Fire Dept. exit the building, which had been reported as being on fire shortly after the initial report of shots fire inside the Owl Bar. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

An Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement officer takes aim from behind a patrol vehicle during Friday's standoff. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

An Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement officer covers individuals attempting to make contact with the shooting suspect, Michael Paul Brown. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Chief Executive Bill Everett awaits word on the situation during the standoff. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Chief Executive Bill Everett reacts to the information he was given by ADLC Chief of Law Enforcement Bill Sather. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Heavily armed and armored law enforcement officers approach the entrance to the Owl Bar during the standoff Friday morning. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

A white pickup truck that had rapidly turned the corner coming down Ash Street a block from the Owl Bar heads westbound on East 3rd Street before speeding through the police tape that cordoned off the scene. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

Officers proceed to give chase to the vehicle as it sped away after bystanders alerted them to what had just occurred. Anaconda Leader photo: James S. Rosien

