A Milwaukee jury delivered swift justice Friday, convicting 23-year-old Tremaine Jones of gunning down Officer Kendall Corder (32) during a chaotic street fight response. He also faces charges for attempting to kill Corder’s partner (29, survived), recklessly endangering safety, and illegal short-barreled rifle possession. Sentencing June 12—life in prison possible.
How It Unfolded (June 26, 2025)
- Trigger: Two women fighting over a cheating boyfriend near N. 25th St. & W. Garfield Ave. Armed man breaks it up; one woman calls Jones, who arrives raging with a short-barreled rifle.
- Escalation: Video shows him waving the gun, yelling “What you want? Let’s do it!” Fires wildly after crowd disperses.
- Police Encounter: Officers (including Corder) approach in alleyway. Jones unloads 16 shots—13 at a fleeing officer—severing Corder’s spine (he died at hospital). Partner wounded but released after treatment. Jones arrested on scene.
Key Trial Evidence
- Prosecutor Highlights: ADA Grant Huebner called Jones’ alley barrage turning the street into his “punching bag.” Paused, then fired more.
- Jail Call to Mom: Jones cried, “I’m there, I see two guys… my reaction is my reaction.” Claimed he thought they were “random hood guys,” not cops—but admitted no regret for the violence.
- No Fire Returned: Officers couldn’t shoot back amid the ambush.
MPD praised testifying officers’ bravery reliving the “horror.” Tragic loss for Corder’s family and the force—escalated from petty drama to deadly ambush in seconds. These officer-down cases always hit hard. Any connection to local news you’re following?
