An Anchorage grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting an acquaintance in the face at a city park.
State prosecutors say 31-year-old Puipuia Alaelua was indicted Thursday on counts of attempted murder, assault, evidence tampering and weapons misconduct.
Alaelua was arrested the day after the Jan. 13 shooting.
Police say a 30-year-old man set up a drug transaction with Alaelua and met him at a gas station.
Police say Alaelua drove the man to Nunaka Valley Park, told him to leave the vehicle and shot him.
The man was able to call 911. Police recovered a bullet wedged in his mouth.
A conviction for attempted murder carries a sentence of five to 99 years.