Grafton shooting suspect arrested, victim flown to hospital: sheriff

Grafton shooting suspect arrested

The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said a suspect is in custody after a shooting on Friday night, Oct. 24.

GRAFTON, Wis. - The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said a suspect is in custody after a shooting on Friday night, Oct. 24.

What they're saying:

It happened on Lake Shore Road in the town of Grafton, near the Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve. The sheriff's office said it was called about an "active domestic violence related incident" around 3:50 p.m.

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Grafton police officers were the first at the scene, announced their presence and went into a home. They heard a woman calling for help and, as officers approached, a suspect fired multiple shots – striking the woman.

The suspect, a 53-year-old man, was taken into custody without incident and to the Ozaukee County Jail. On Saturday, the sheriff's office identified the suspect as Guy Paider and said charges of attempted first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety were referred to the district attorney's office.

Guy Paider (Courtesy: OCSO)

The victim, a 48-year-old woman, was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. The sheriff's office on Saturday said she remains in stable condition.

No officers or deputies were injured. The sheriff's office said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and it was an isolated incident. The shooting remains under investigation.

Editor's note: This story was updated to add information.