US EditionCommunity Gathers to Honor Fallen Milwaukee Police Officer in Procession
- Officers Kendall Corder and Christopher McCray were ambushed and shot on June 26 near 25th and Garfield in Milwaukee, resulting in Corder's death and McCray's injury.
- The shooting occurred after multiple 911 calls reported a subject with a long gun, linked to a dispute involving Tremaine Jones and prior altercations among local groups.
- Jones was arrested early the next Friday, charged with three felonies including first-degree intentional homicide, and his bond was set at $500,000 ahead of a July 9 preliminary hearing.
- A community rally at the Clinton Rose Senior Center and a procession on July 1 honored Officer Corder, where speakers urged an end to violence with statements like Alice Stokes' plea: "Stop hurting people."
- The incident prompted growing memorials at the MPD District 2, donations to support affected families, and raised concerns about officer safety and community violence impacts.
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Charges filed in the death of Officer Kendall Corder, injury to Officer Christopher McCray
MILWAUKEE — Charges are filed in the death of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder and the injury of his partner Officer Christopher McCray in what police call an “ambush attack” in Milwaukee. 22-year-old Tremaine Jones faces 3 felonies, including 1st degree intentional homicide, attempted 1st degree intentional homicide, and 1st degree recklessly endangering safety all using a dangerous weapon. According to the criminal complaint, Officers C…
Retired Captain Reflects on the traumatic loss of Officer Kendall Corder: “It Really Hits Deep”
When something like this happens it really strikes hard. It really hits deep, said retired Milwaukee Police Captain Andra Williams, reflecting on the death of Officer Kendall Corder. Williams spent nearly three decades with the Milwaukee Police Department, mentoring young officers like Corder officers who, he says, all share a common goal: getting home safely at the end of their shift.For that officer to be taken that is somebody very positive t…
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