ANACONDA — The week-long manhunt for Michael Brown, the Anaconda shootings suspect, came to a close Friday. Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said that law enforcement has taken Brown into custody.

The apprehension was confirmed by the Montana Department of Justice, who said in a news release that Brown was arrested near the search area in Anaconda at about 2 p.m.

John Emeigh reports from the scene: Anaconda shootings: suspect Michael Brown in custody

He is now in custody of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County authorities.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and other officials will conduct a news conference at 5:30 p.m. to provide further details.

The news conference will be live-streamed on KTVH and other MTN News websites.

Knudsen released the following statement: “I am proud o

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