Who was Brian Montana?  'Possessed' band pays tribute as Guitarist dies during police shootout

Brian Montana, the original guitarist of the classic death metal band Possessed, was gunned down during the shootout in San Francisco earlier this week.

Loud Wire has reported that Montana got into a dispute with his neighbor in South San Francisco on Monday, April 28, after he took issue with the latter's tree branches and its leaves falling in his yard.

Cops showed up in response to reports that Brian Montana, 60, had been threatening his neighbor and firing shots at his neighbor's home. He then brandished the weapon at the police before opening fire and taking cover behind vehicles. He was eventually shot dead on the scene. As for his neighbor, he was taken to the hospital for having sustained a minor graze injury.

The band took to its Instagram Stories on Wednesday to pen a tribute to the late musician with the caption,

"Rest In Peace Brian Montana."

Everything we know about Brian Montana's sudden demise:

According to CBS News, police said in a statement,

"Over the next 25 minutes, the suspect armed himself with three different types of firearms (handgun, shotgun, and rifle) and fired at officers from different locations within the driveway".

According to The Daily Mail,

"Officers used patrol cars as cover and returned fire. The suspect was struck and ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene".

Montana was equipped with three firearms while taking shots at officials for about 30 minutes. The authorities also told CBS they arrived at the 300 block of Arroyo Drive at around 6 p.m. local time in response to a man who was "enraged" at the time.

Upon being gunned down, police told the station that the guitarist was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene of the incident after first aid was administered to him. None of the authorities present sustained any injuries.

Brian Montana served as the original guitarist of Possessed, which was born in the Bay Area in the early 1980s. CBS News describes it as a pioneer in the metal genre.

Police also told the outlet that the two officers who opened fire on the late musician have been placed on paid administrative leave. At the time of writing, the department, as well as the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, is looking into the incident.

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Police have confirmed they will be releasing audio and video recordings and all additional information "in the coming weeks". Nonetheless, anyone with information is requested to contact the department by calling 650-877-8900 or be emailing [email protected].

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