The city of Milwaukee faces a period of mourning after the announcement that Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder passed away yesterday, June 29, succumbing to injuries sustained in the line of duty. Officer Corder was shot on Thursday evening, near 25th and Garfield, and was previously reported to have been placed on life support due to the severity of his injuries, according to FOX6 News.
Amidst the flurry of emotions and the ensuing investigations, Milwaukee police arrested 22-year-old Tremaine Jones, alleged to have been involved in the shooting that critically injured Corder and also injured officer Christopher McCray. McCray was able to leave the hospital last Saturday. Two sources confirmed Jones's name to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and he "is listed as in jail on about $200,000 bail," according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office jail roster, as reported in an article by JSOnline.
In response to this tragic event, the community reflects on the dangers police officers face while serving. "It's on my heart," stated Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, "It's a shame that we continually have to go through this stuff." These comments, which foreground a community's grief and the profession's peril, were detailed in a statement by Chief Norman that was obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Meanwhile, McCray, who was also ambushed in the alley during the Thursday night incident, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was to be fortunately released around noon Saturday from the hospital. The arrest of Jones was made early on Friday, around 2:15 a.m. In light of these hardships, the Milwaukee Police Association has reinvigorated support for their fund aimed to assist injured officers and their families. For those wishing to contribute, there is a call for donations, as noted in an article by WISN.
