MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags in Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of duty at the age of 32.
“Officer Corder was responding to a shots fired call last week and ran toward danger when he was shot in the line of duty and ultimately passed away from his injuries," said Gov. Evers. "Our hearts break for Officer Corder, his family, loved ones, colleagues at the Milwaukee Police Department, and the greater Milwaukee community."
Corder and another officer, Christopher McCray, 29, were ambushed while responding to a call on Thursday near North 24th Place and West Garfield Avenue, WISN 12 News reported.
The shooting happened around 9 p.m.
McCray suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was released Saturday from the hospital. Corder died on Sunday. He served with the Milwaukee Police Department for over six years.
Tremaine Jones, 22, was arrested in connection to the crime.
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