MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – One of the two officers critically hurt in an unexpected shooting in Wisconsin on Thursday has now been pronounced dead.
According to a release from the Milwaukee Police Department, 32-year-old Kendall Corder died from his injuries on Sunday.
Officer Corder and another officer, a 29-year-old man, responded at 9:22 p.m. on June 26 to the area of North 25th Street and West Garfield Avenue for reports of someone with a weapon.
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While approaching, both officers were unexpectedly fired on in the alley of the 2200 block of North 24th Place, leaving one officer with non-fatal injuries and Officer Corder in critical condition.
The suspect, a 22-year-old man, was arrested without any further incident, and criminal charges are expected to be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Officer Corder succumbed to his injuries Sunday night. The second officer was treated for non-fatal injuries before being released from the hospital and is now recovering.
MPD is forever grateful for Officer Corder’s courage in the line of duty. We grieve for his family, friends, loved ones, his partner, and every member of his MPD family whose hearts are shattered by his loss.
MPD is grateful for every one of our men and women who bravely put on the MPD uniform and face unknown dangers daily. We are proud of your response and hard work to this tragedy and recognize how difficult it must be to continue our important work despite just losing a brother.
The Milwaukee Police Department
Officer Corder gave six years of service to the City of Milwaukee, and the Police Department is asking the community to grieve with them as they say, “His bravery and dedication to serve Milwaukee was noble and shall never be forgotten.”
No other information is available at this time.
