Milwaukee police officers shot; 1 heads home, 1 still hospitalized
Officers shot: 1 heads home, 1 still hospitalized
A Milwaukee police officer, one of two shot and wounded near 25th and Garfield, was released from Froedtert Hospital on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee police officer, one of two shot and wounded near 25th and Garfield, was released from Froedtert Hospital on Saturday.
Officer leaves hospital
What they're saying:
The 29-year-old officer sustained non-fatal injuries in the shooting on Thursday night. Through family, FOX6 News has now identified the officer as Christopher McCray.
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After McCray left the hospital, he received a police escort to his home where he will continue to recover.
MPD officer released from hospital
One of two Milwaukee police officers who was shot and wounded near 25th and Garfield was released from Froedtert Hospital on Saturday.
Shortly afterward, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman briefly talked with the media for the first time since the officers were shot.
"This is where we help heal, this is where we help support each other," Norman said. "I was just that if this officer could get right back in the saddle, he would."
MPD Chief Norman speaks to the media
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman addressed the media after one of the MPD officers injured in Thursday night's shooting was released from the hospital.
Officer remains hospitalized
What we know:
Multiple sources confirmed to FOX6 News that 32-year-old Officer Kendall Corder is in grave condition.
Family told FOX6 News that Corder is a family man who always wanted to be in a position to protect and serve, and the situation has left them numb.
Kendall Corder (Credit: Red Rozay)
Police officers shot
The backstory:
Two Milwaukee police officers were shot and wounded near 25th and Garfield on Thursday night, June 26. MPD said the suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning.
The Milwaukee Police Department responded near 25th and Garfield around 9 p.m. to a report of a suspect with a weapon. Assistant Police Chief Nicole Waldner said it got upgraded to shots fired while officers were on the way.
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When they arrived and stepped out of their squad, they were unexpectedly shot in an alley. Waldner noted the officers were unable to return fire, and Milwaukee Police Association President Alexander Ayala described it as "an ambush."
The two officers were taken to Froedtert Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center. Four officers have now been shot in the line of duty in the past five months, three of them in the past two weeks.
Scene near 25th and Garfield, Milwaukee
Officials with the Milwaukee Police Association said Corder had multiple gunshot wounds to his upper arm – and at least one that hit his chest, causing severe injuries to his heart. Meanwhile, officials said McCray suffered a gunshot wound to the back and foot.
MPD's Homicide Division is investigating the shooting.
Suspect arrested
What we know:
The suspect was arrested later without incident at around 2:15 a.m. on Friday. Multiple law enforcement sources told FOX6 News the suspect is 22-year-old Tremaine Jones.
Jones was moved into the Milwaukee County Jail on Saturday. At this point, he has not been criminally charged.
Court records show Jones has one conviction after he was caught riding in a stolen Kia and then ran from officers. He took a deferred prosecution agreement in that case, meaning he took a deal to avoid a sentence.
Tremaine Jones
How you can help
What you can do:
If you are looking for a way to help the families of the officers, you can donate to MPA Fallen Heroes, Inc. According to the website, every dollar offers immediate emergency aid for injured officers and supports long-term recovery for officers and their families.
MPA Fallen Heroes Fund
The Source: FOX6 has confirmed the information through multiple sources, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Milwaukee Police Association. Elected officials have also released statements on the shooting to FOX6.