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Brian Montana
Gender : Male
Age : 60
Race : White
Date : 05/10/2025
Location : South San Francisco
City : South San Francisco
County : San Mateo
State : California
Agency : South San Francisco Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brian Montana, a 60-year-old musician and founding guitarist of the metal band "Possessed," died on May 10, 2025, following a police standoff in South San Francisco, California. Police were responding to a situation when Montana, armed with a firearm, engaged in a confrontation with officers. The standoff ended with officers opening fire, fatally wounding Montana. Montana had a storied career in the metal music scene and was recognized as one of the pioneering figures in death metal. The incident is under investigation, with officers placed on administrative leave per standard department procedure.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/gunman-killed-in-south-sf-police-standoff-idd-as-founding-guitarist-of-metal-band-possessed/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-possessed-guitarist-brian-montana-184314814.html
