Music legend dies during shootout with police!

When police reached the area, the situation quickly escalated into a tense standoff. Investigators say Montana opened fire on responding officers, using several firearms while taking cover behind vehicles and landscaping in his driveway. The confrontation reportedly lasted around 25 minutes, with gunfire exchanged between Montana and police.

During the chaotic exchange, officers returned fire and ultimately struck the guitarist, bringing the shootout to an end. Montana was pronounced dead at the scene. One nearby resident suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident, but no officers were reported seriously harmed.

Montana was known among heavy-metal fans for his early role in Possessed, a band widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the death-metal genre during the 1980s. His guitar work helped shape the aggressive sound that influenced countless metal acts in the decades that followed.