34-year-old Victoria "Vikki" Truss was fatally shot, the suspect is dead, another victim suffered injuries, and Shorewood police officer shot, his body armor prevented serious injuries.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
July 7, 2025
Village of Shorewood, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Shorewood police at 2:51 a.m. responded to shots fired at the 4100 block of Bartlett Ave., as an officer in a police squad arrived, a Michael Payday Griffin Jr., 34, discharged multiple gunshots striking the front window, and striking the officer in his bullet proof vest. The officer was conveyed to a local hospital for treatment and was later released.
When other officers arrived at the scene they located Victoria Truss, 34, fatally shot at least four times just outside her home in Shorewood. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office pronounced Truss deceased at 9:50 a.m., and declared it a homicide.
Police around 9:23 a.m. spotted Griffin driving black 4 door Mercedes-Sedan vehicle in Milwaukee and a high-speed pursuit followed. Griffin ended up near N. 5 St. and W. Reservoir Ave., where police cornered him, and shots were exchanged. Griffin while still inside his vehicle fired gunshots at officers and the officers returned fire. Upon closer inspection of the suspect's vehicle by police, the suspect was found with a fatal gunshot wound to his left eye. Milwaukee and Glendale police were at the scene.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office arrived at the scene and pronounced Griffin deceased at 10:20 a.m..
According to sources, Truss was living with her boyfriend Griffin and the day before her death, she had broken up with him and Griffin was not allowed back into her residence.
Griffin also shot the manager of the rental building in the hand, and is recovering from the injury.
The homicide in Shorewood and the death of Griffin in Milwaukee are being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team led by the Oak Creek Police Department.
Truss is survived by her 14-year-old son.
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