Fallen Officer Kendall Corder remembered at District 2 Crime and Safety Meeting

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's been a hard few weeks for police officers and residents in Milwaukee's second district following the death of Officer Kendall Corder, who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

At the District Two Crime and Safety meeting, officers thanked the community for all of their help as they continue to grieve.

It was a packed house with dozens of residents showing up offering support, while also sharing their concerns within the district.

The meeting started off discussing the mental health resources the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is providing for Officer Corder's family and fellow officers during these hard times. Saying people need to remember beneath those uniforms are human beings.

A moment of silence was held for fallen Officer Corder. 

Officers thanked the community for their kind words, donations and support over the past few weeks, saying the community turned a tragedy into a celebration of a hero's life.

"It's hard for me to talk about the situation without getting emotional," said MPD Captain Erin Mejia. "I said a couple of things at the funeral and I meant it when I said as a community, you are an important part of what keeps us going after such a tragedy, with what happened with Kendall and Chris."

Many people have been wondering how Officer Christopher McCray is doing, as he was also shot in that ambush alongside Corder. The department shared that he is in good spirits and healing at home with his family and friends.

Updates on crime statistics within the district were also provided, showing homicide rates tripling from last year to this year, with two in 2024 and seven in 2025.

Officers stressed the importance of locking up guns and storing them properly, because so far this year in the district, 31 guns have been stolen from cars.