Authorities in Anaconda are investigating a shooting Saturday night at Carmel's Bar on the 600 block of East Third Street, according to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County law enforcement. A suspect was taken into custody, and officials said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the broader community.
Law enforcement asked residents to avoid the area around Carmel's Bar while the investigation was active. No information on the condition of any victim or victims had been released as of initial reports, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately disclosed by authorities.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is approximately 25 miles west of Helena on Highway 1. The investigation remains open, and authorities have not announced charges as of the latest available information.