A Wisconsin man is accused of attempting to kill his wife just as law enforcement officers approached them — with divorce proceedings hovering in the background of the couple's affairs.

Guy Paider, 53, stands charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, Ozaukee County jail records show. The startling scene unfolded on Friday.

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Paider's wife had met with a lawyer that day to discuss her ongoing divorce proceedings with her husband, she told investigators, per a criminal complaint obtained by Milwaukee-based ABC affiliate WISN . When she returned home, he repeatedly asked her what she wanted i

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