MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of duty, was laid to rest Friday.
Corder, 32, died June 29 after he was shot during what authorities described as an ambush shooting. His partner, 29-year-old Christopher McCray, was injured and later released from Froedtert Hospital.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Visitation for Corder was held at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield on Friday, with funeral services starting shortly after 2:30 p.m.
There were remarks from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, and Milwaukee Police Captain Erin Mejia.
Bishop Darrell Hines of Christian Faith Fellowship Church gave a “message of hope,” and the service concluded with a benediction.
Watch: Mayor Cavalier Johnson speaks during funeral for fallen MPD Officer Kendall Corder:
After the funeral services, a procession was held following police honors.
Procession
The route for Corder’s transport started at Elmbrook Church, 777 S. Barker Road, and continued to Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 W. Capitol Drive.
TMJ4 saw hundreds of people line the procession route to pay their respects for Officer Corder.
"It’s hard to explain the feeling. Even though I never met officer Corder, to me he’s family," retired law enforcement officer, John Jeffery said.
Jeffery spent his afternoon waiting for Officer Corder's procession to enter Wisconsin Memorial Park.
"I’ve never met the officer, wish I did but It was someone that definitely loved his job, was meant to do the job, and unfortunately paid the ultimate sacrifice," Jeffery said.
He said the situation is heartbreaking but it's heartwarming to see the community show support.
"It’s never a good thing to see, but it’s great to see the community that came out together to support and all the other municipalities and the fire departments," Jeffery said.
There were community members from all over southeastern Wisconsin waiting on the procession route.
"“I am just such a supporter of law enforcement, so it’s a very hard day. It’s a very hard day, a hard day for the community. In Milwaukee, everywhere. It’s very emotional," Waukesha resident, Kristi Duket said.
The Milwaukee Police Association Fallen Heroes Inc. is collecting donations to provide immediate emergency aid for Corder’s family and Officer McCray.
Watch: Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman gets emotional while honoring fallen Officer Kendall Corder
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