Guilty Verdict for the Killer of Police Officer Kendall I. Corder
MILWAUKEE, WI— On Friday, April 3, 2026, a verdict was reached regarding the homicide of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall I. Corder. A jury found Tremaine Jones guilty of one count of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide, one count of Attempt 1st Degree Intentional Homicide, one count of 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety and one count of Possession of Short-barreled Shotgun/Rifle.
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) recognizes what a difficult week this has been for our members who testified and were forced to relive the horror of the day we lost Officer Corder. These members were brave and heroic on that day and we admire their courage during this trial. Our thoughts are with them and Officer Corder’s family at the conclusion of this case.
MPD appreciates the great work from the members of MPD, other law enforcement and the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office that brought justice for Officer Corder and Officer Christopher E. McCray.
MPD continues to express our gratitude to Officer McCray for his courage and actions on that evening. We continue to support his physical and emotional journey.
Lastly, we thank our community for the overwhelming support that you all have provided during these trying times.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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