Death metal pioneer Brian Montana killed in shootout with California cops
Briefly

Brian Montana, a 60-year-old guitarist from the band Possessed, was shot and killed by police in San Francisco following a violent altercation with a neighbor concerning tree clippings. The incident escalated when Montana drew a firearm and engaged in a shootout with officers, lasting nearly half an hour. During the exchange, he fired multiple weapons, resulting in his death at the scene, while a neighbor suffered non-life-threatening injuries. This tragic event highlights the severe consequences stemming from seemingly minor disputes.
[Montana] fired multiple times at officers using a handgun, shotgun, and rifle ... Officers used patrol cars as cover and returned fire. The suspect was struck and ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
One neighbor sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shootout, during which Montana took cover behind parked cars and landscaping and used three different guns to shoot at cops for almost half an hour.
Read at New York Post
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