Man charged in Mat-Su shooting; second suspect sought

ANCHORAGE — A 28-year-old man has been charged in a shooting that left a Matanuska-Susitna Borough man injured.

Charles Ganoe of Anchorage is charged with attempted murder and felony assault in the shooting Friday afternoon of a man at Caswell Lakes near Talkeetna.

Ganoe was arraigned Saturday and remains jailed in Anchorage.

An arrest warrant on the same charges has been issued for 26-year-old Nicholas Ganoe of Anchorage. Troopers say he is armed and dangerous.

The Caswell Lakes man was shot at his home and transported to a hospital.

Troopers say they found a sport utility vehicle used by the suspects.

Charles Ganoe is represented by the state public defender’s office, which does not comment on pending cases.

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