Man convicted of killing Milwaukee police officer gets life in prison, no possibility for parole
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The man convicted of killing a Milwaukee police officer and wounding his partner was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole on Friday, June 12 at the conclusion of an emotional hearing.
Tremaine Jones, 23, was set to automatically receive a life sentence following his conviction in April of first-degree intentional homicide. Jones was also convicted of three other felony charges, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Jones was convicted of fatally wounding Ofc. Kendall Corder and his partner, Ofc. Christopher McCray in an ambush last June near N. 25th St. and W. Garfield Ave.
Both officers were responding to a call for a person with a gun.