Town of Grafton shooting; charges filed, accused is retired firefighter

The Brief

  • Guy Paider, a retired West Allis Fire Department battalion chief, was charged with attempted homicide and recklessly endangering safety.
  • The charges stem from a domestic violence incident on Oct. 24 in the Town of Grafton where Paider allegedly shot a woman, who is now stable.
  • Public records show Paider’s wife filed for divorce on the same day as the shooting.

TOWN OF GRAFTON, Wis. FOX6 News learned the man accused of shooting a woman in Ozaukee County is also a retired member of the West Allis Fire Department.

Prosecutors charged 53-year-old Guy Paider with attempted homicide and recklessly endangering safety. Officials with the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office said this started as a domestic violence call.

Domestic violence call

What we know:

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office said it got a call about a domestic violence incident at a home on Lake Shore Road in the Town of Grafton.

When Grafton police showed up, the sheriff’s office said the officer “heard a woman calling for help.” As they got closer, officials said Paider shot the woman.

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