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Tremaine Jones trial day 2 recap
Emotional testimony and new body camera video marked day two of the trial for Tremaine Jones on Wednesday, the man accused of killing a Milwaukee police officer last summer.
MILWAUKEE - Emotional testimony and new body camera video marked day two of the trial for Tremaine Jones, the man accused of killing a Milwaukee police officer last summer.
What we know:
Jurors heard from Officer Christopher McCray, who survived the June shooting that killed Officer Kendall Corder.
Officer Christopher McCray
For the first time, jurors saw body camera footage from both officers showing the moments they were ambushed in an alley.
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McCray testified while wearing a band displaying Corder’s badge number.
Tremaine Jones
Body camera video showed McCray, injured, calling out for his partner after the shooting.
Footage from Corder’s body camera also showed the officers hearing voices before gunfire erupted. Surveillance video played in court showed McCray running for cover before returning to help Corder.
Investigators say the officers initially responded to a shots-fired call near 25th and Garfield. Prosecutors say the incident stemmed from fights between groups of women tied to allegations Jones was cheating.
What they're saying:
Jones’ ex-girlfriend, Je’neera Jones, testified Wednesday.
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She told jurors the defendant was not the father of her child and said he had a gun when he arrived at her home earlier that day.
Defense attorneys also questioned her about details from the 911 call related to the initial fight.
Prosecutors have called 21 witnesses so far, totaling nearly eight hours of testimony.
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Legal expert weighs in on day 2 of Tremaine Jones trial
Criminal defense attorney Jonathan LaVoy and former U.S. Attorney Jim Santelle share their takeaways from day two of the Tremaine Jones trial.
What's next:
Day three of testimony is scheduled to resume Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
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Milwaukee officers shot, Tremaine Jones trial; day 1 recap
Jurors heard emotional testimony and saw body camera video as the trial began on Tuesday, March 31, for Tremaine Jones, the man accused of fatally shooting Milwaukee officer Kendall Corder.
The Source: FOX6 News reviewed court filings and video associated with the case, was at the federal courthouse for the trial and referenced prior coverage of the case.