On Friday, July 11, Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder was laid to rest in Brookfield at Wisconsin Memorial Park. Earlier in the afternoon, a public visitation was held at Elmbrook Church between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in honor of the fallen officer.
Officer Corder passed away last month in the line of duty. On Sunday, June 26th, he and another Officer were shot near 25th and Garfield in Milwaukee. Corner was put on life support shortly after sustaining his injuries. Three days later, Officer Corder passed away on Sunday, June 29th.
The other officer, Christopher McCray, was released from the hospital on Saturday, June 28th. Since his release, he has stopped by the Milwaukee Police Department’s District Two building. He thanked “the community, fellow officers, and agencies near and far for the overwhelming support during this difficult time”. Currently, McCray is recovering at home.
Corder’s family has asked for privacy since the 32 year old Officer’s passing. The family chose his final resting place themselves, and it will look out on a memorial dedicated to the sacrifice of public servants.
The funeral procession went from Elmbrook Church down Barker Road then turned onto Capitol Drive, where it traveled down to Wisconsin Memorial Park. Observers lined up along the sides of the streets, waving flags and showing their respect to Corder’s sacrifice and dedication to service.
The estimated number of those attending the funeral procession reach as high as 1,000. Hours before the procession was set to begin, cars, trucks, and vans could be seen parked on the route. Many local businesses along the route hung flags as a sign of support.
Officer Corder had served the Milwaukee Police Department for six years following up to his tragic death. The shooting was labeled an ‘ambush’ according to police arrest records.
The shooting suspect is a 22 year old who witnesses claimed to have seen near the scene of the crime. Jones was arrested five hours after the shooting took place at a house four miles north of the crime scene. Prior to the incident, Jones had prior charges of arresting an officer and operating a vehicle without owner’s consent. He pleaded guilty and received deferred prosecution by Judge Hannah Dugan, who is currently facing federal prosecution herself for another incident.
