Troopers arrest man suspected of firing gun at driver

SOLDOTNA — Alaska State Troopers have arrested a Kasilof man suspected of firing a gun at a driver near Soldotna.

Troopers at about 6:30 a.m. Monday took multiple 911 calls from 39-year-old Nathan Shearer of Eagle River reporting his car had been shot at Mile 56 Seward Highway.

Shearer told troopers he passed a vehicle, saw a flash and heard a bang. A bullet pierced his right front passenger window, passed in front of Shearer and continued through the driver-side window.

Shearer didn’t stop and kept driving to Soldotna.

Soldotna police found the suspect vehicle in Soldotna.

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Troopers arrested 22-year-old Doug Pardue on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, felony assault, felony weapons misconduct and other offenses.

He remained jailed Tuesday at Wildwood Pretrial Facility in Kenai.

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