Brian Montana, a former guitarist with Californian loss of life metallic pioneers Possessed has been shot lifeless by armed police in San Francisco, following an escalation of dispute with a neighbour on April 28. Montana was 60 years outdated.
Montana performed with Possessed in 1983/’84, and performed on their 1984 demo cassette Demise Steel, from which Steel Blade boss took the tune Swing Of The Axe as the opening monitor of his label’s 1985 compilation Steel Bloodbath VI. The band’s traditional debut album, Seven Church buildings, was launched by Fight Information later in 1985.
In response to police studies, Montana was killed following an armed stand-off with police, after they have been referred to as to the world after studies of gunshots.
An announcement from the South San Francisco Police Division reads:
“South San Francisco Police Division together with the San Mateo County District Lawyer’s Workplace is actively investigating an officer-involved capturing that occurred on April 28, 2025 at about 5:52 pm. at a house on the 300 block of Arroyo Drive. South San Francisco Police Division acquired a 911 name relating to an energetic disturbance the place a suspect was brandishing a firearm at a neighbor on the 300 block of Arroyo Drive. Officers started arriving on scene at 5:55 pm and instantly requested further models as a result of the suspect with the firearm was now actively capturing into an occupied residence. The suspect then re-positioned himself right into a driveway of that neighboring residence and hid his location behind parked automobiles whereas nonetheless armed.
“Over the following 25 minutes, the suspect armed himself with three various kinds of firearms (handgun, shotgun, and rifle) and fired at officers from totally different areas throughout the driveway whereas in search of cowl and concealment utilizing each automobiles within the driveway and landscaping. Officers used police automobiles as cowl from the barage of gunfire and have been in a position to return fireplace. Officers have been in a position to strike the suspect, successfully stopping him from continued capturing at officers and close by residences. As soon as the suspect was confirmed he was now not a menace to officers, an method to take him into custody was made and he was discovered to be non-responsive. Life saving measures have been carried out and medical personnel have been referred to as to the scene. The suspect succumbed to his accidents and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
“One resident from the house that the suspect was capturing at sustained a non-life threatening harm and was transported to an area trauma hospital. Close by residences have been additionally checked and officers confirmed nobody else was injured. No officers have been injured throughout this essential incident.
“We’re in a position to verify there are two officers who fired their weapons. Each officers have been positioned on paid administrative depart, as is customary in Officer Concerned Taking pictures protocols.
“Within the coming weeks, we intend to launch further data, together with audio and video recordings. Anybody with data which will help on this investigation is inspired to contact the South San Francisco Police Division.”
The police assertion provides, “This investigation remains to be energetic. Data might change because the investigation continues.”
