Domestic Dispute Escalates to Shooting in Wisconsin Home
Tension turned to terror in a quiet Grafton, Wisconsin, neighborhood when a domestic dispute erupted into gunfire. What began as a confrontation between a husband and wife over divorce proceedings quickly spiraled out of control—
ending with police rescuing a woman who had been shot multiple times by her husband. The terrifying incident occurred just moments after the wife returned from meeting her divorce attorney.
Authorities identified the suspect as 53-year-old Guy Jerome Paider, who has been charged with attempted murder following the Friday evening shooting.
According to police reports, officers responding to a domestic violence call heard frantic screams from a locked bedroom. When they forced entry and ordered the occupants to show their hands, several gunshots rang out. Paider eventually emerged from the room and surrendered without resistance.
Inside, police found his wife critically wounded and a semi-automatic handgun nearby. She was initially treated at Aurora Medical Center before being airlifted to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, where she is now in stable condition.
Investigators reported that the woman had met her lawyer earlier that day to discuss divorce terms. Upon returning home, Paider demanded to know her intentions. She refused to speak in front of their daughter, prompting him to send the child to her room before violently attacking his wife.
The criminal complaint includes chilling testimony from the victim:
“When I saw him open the drawer where he keeps his underwear, he grabbed a gun and said, ‘Look at me, look at me, so you can see me when I shoot you.’”
She was struck in the abdomen, leg, and groin. Paider, a retired West Allis firefighter, now faces charges of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and recklessly endangering safety.
Key Takeaways
This tragic incident underscores how unresolved domestic conflicts can quickly escalate into life-threatening situations. Despite his years of service as a firefighter—a profession dedicated to saving lives—Paider’s actions nearly destroyed his own family. Authorities stress the importance of seeking help in volatile relationships and remind the public that intervention and support can prevent such heartbreaking outcomes.