Shooting suspect has previous convictions

PALMER -- The man accused of shooting a Wasilla resident on Oct. 7 is no stranger to Palmer courts.

Gordon K. Carvalho, 20, was arrested Oct. 7 for first-degree assault for allegedly shooting Aaron Reedy, 23, after the two got into an argument at 1860 Knik-Goose Bay Road. Carvalho was lodged at Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility with bail set at $50,000.

Reedy was taken by helicopter for treatment at Providence Alaska Medical Center. The bullet shattered a shoulder bone and lodged in Reedy's neck.

While Carvalho has no weapons convictions in Palmer courts, courthouse documents show some lesser violations.

He was convicted July 11 of harassment, offensive physical contact, after an original charge of fourth-degree assault was amended. The offense took place in Wasilla.

Carvalho was found guilty the same day of violating a domestic-violence restraining order in connection with a Glennallen incident.

He was convicted Jan. 22 of attempted theft by receiving. That charge was reduced from an original count of theft by receiving.

Carvalho was found guilty earlier this year of driving in violation of license limitation. A charge of driving without a valid license was dismissed last year.

This month's shooting stemmed from a disagreement over money that Carvalho believed Reedy owed him, according to charging documents. Carvalho told police his girlfriend was sprayed with pepper spray during the argument, charging documents said.

Witnesses said both Carvalho and Reedy had guns. Police said there were several shell casings in the house that appears to have come from a rifle, and several bullet holes were found in the front of the house.

First-degree assault is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine.