A Wisconsin jury has convicted 23-year-old Tremaine Jones of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. The shooting occurred last June after Jones responded to a fight between two women. Jones faces life in prison at his sentencing on June 12.
On Friday, the Milwaukee Police Department announced that Tremaine Jones was found guilty of killing 32-year-old Officer Kendall Corder, as well as attempted first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and possessing a short-barreled rifle. The incident unfolded on the night of June 26, 2025, near North 25th Street and West Garfield Avenue, where two women fought over a boyfriend. A man broke up the altercation with a gun, prompting one woman to call Jones, who arrived armed and fired shots indiscriminately, prosecutors said during the trial. Cellphone video captured Jones waving his rifle and shouting, 'What you want? Let's do it!' Multiple 911 calls followed as people fled the scene. Officers, including Corder and his 29-year-old partner, approached Jones in a nearby alleyway area. Jones fired 16 rounds, striking both officers who could not return fire, according to Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Grant Huebner. Corder died at Froedtert Hospital, while his partner was treated and released. In a jail call to his mother played in court, Jones reportedly admitted, 'I just killed a cop,' claiming he mistook the officers for 'two random people from the hood.' The Milwaukee Police Department praised its members' bravery in testifying and expressed support for Corder's family. Jones is scheduled for sentencing on June 12.
