Tremaine Jones convicted for murder of Milwaukee police officer

Jury finds Jones guilty on all counts for 2025 shooting that killed Officer Kendall Corder

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:50pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a police badge or handcuffs against a pitch-black background, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash to create a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic, conceptually representing the tragic loss of a police officer in the line of duty.The conviction of Tremaine Jones for the murder of Officer Kendall Corder underscores the risks and sacrifices police face in serving their communities.Today in Milwaukee

A Milwaukee jury has convicted Tremaine Jones on all counts for the 2025 shooting that killed Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder and wounded his partner, Officer Christopher McCray. The ambush attack occurred on June 26, 2025, with Officer Corder succumbing to his injuries a few days later.

Why it matters

The murder of a police officer in the line of duty is a tragic event that shakes the entire community. This conviction brings some measure of justice and closure for the Milwaukee Police Department and the city as a whole, which mourned the loss of Officer Corder.

The details

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, Tremaine Jones was found guilty by a jury on all counts related to the shooting that killed Officer Corder and wounded his partner, Officer McCray. The attack was an ambush that occurred on June 26, 2025, with Officer Corder dying from his injuries a few days later. Officer McCray was non-fatally wounded but recovered from his injuries.

  • The shooting occurred on June 26, 2025.
  • Officer Corder died from his injuries a few days after the shooting.

The players

Tremaine Jones

The man convicted by a jury for the murder of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder.

Kendall Corder

A Milwaukee police officer who was fatally shot in an ambush attack in 2025.

Christopher McCray

The partner of Officer Corder who was non-fatally wounded in the 2025 shooting attack.

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What’s next

The judge will determine Tremaine Jones' sentence at a hearing scheduled for May 15, 2026.

The takeaway

This conviction serves as a solemn reminder of the dangers police officers face in the line of duty and the devastating impact when a tragic incident of violence claims the life of a public servant dedicated to protecting their community.