Newly released dashcam and bodycam video is pulling back the curtain on the final hours of a July 2025 manhunt that started with the killing of 34-year-old Victoria Truss in Shorewood and ended in a hail of gunfire in Milwaukee. The footage captures a high-speed chase, a tight squeeze through city streets, and a brief but violent shootout that left the suspect dead. Authorities later identified the man as Michael Griffin, who police say had shot Truss earlier that morning, as reported by FOX6 Milwaukee.
What the footage shows
On Friday, law enforcement released multiple squad-car dashcam clips and officer body-worn videos that follow the pursuit and the final exchange of gunfire, according to FOX6 Milwaukee. The recordings show officers trying to deploy stop sticks, the suspect’s car roaring southbound on Port Washington Avenue, and a spinout in the Brewers Hill area that sets the stage for a roughly one-minute gun battle. Investigators later counted nine spent casings from the suspect’s vehicle and 35 from officers’ firearms, FOX6 reported.
The Shorewood killing
Family members and police identified the victim as 34-year-old Victoria Truss, who was found shot outside her Shorewood home in the early hours of July 3, 2025, as reported by TMJ4. Police said the suspect went into the building and shot a tenant, then headed upstairs and fatally shot Truss. Another person and a Shorewood officer were also hit, with the officer’s ballistic vest preventing serious injury. The violence triggered an hours-long manhunt that drew in multiple local departments along with the FBI.
How the chase ended
Local reports say officers eventually boxed in the suspect’s vehicle in a Milwaukee neighborhood, where the car was disabled and officers returned fire, killing the suspect and ending the pursuit, according to CBS58. The surrounding area remained locked down for several hours while investigators combed through the scene. Shorewood Police Chief Heather Wurth told reporters the incident highlighted the risks officers face and praised the role of protective gear during the earlier Shorewood encounter.
Autopsy and legal review
An autopsy later found the suspect had been struck multiple times and had methamphetamine in his system, and earlier this month the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office ruled that officers’ use of force was legally justified, according to FOX6 Milwaukee. The officers involved in the confrontation, from Glendale and Milwaukee, along with an FBI agent, were placed on administrative leave while the investigation moved forward, officials told local media. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and partnering agencies continue to review body-worn and squad video as part of the case file.
Community reaction and context
The killing and the later shootout sparked an outpouring of grief and anger in Shorewood, where friends and family held a July vigil for Truss, per WTMJ, and local coverage of the death previously appeared in a report on a Shorewood community in mourning. Neighbors and relatives described Truss as a devoted mother, and the episode renewed calls from some corners for stronger responses to domestic violence and better communication between police and the community.
What’s next
Officials say the investigation remains active, with the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and the Oak Creek Police Department coordinating follow-up work. Anyone with footage or tips has been asked to contact investigators, per TMJ4. The newly released videos give residents and investigators the clearest public look yet at the chase and the exchange of fire, and they will form part of the ongoing review by local and federal authorities.
