The trial for the man accused of the shooting death of Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder last summer is scheduled to begin March 30, with court officials mulling the idea of transferring courtrooms and creating a larger-than-normal jury pool to adjust for public interest in the case.
Tremaine Jones, 22, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The trial is scheduled in Milwaukee Circuit Judge Michelle Havas’ courtroom. However, at a status hearing on March 12, Havas said she was mulling the prospect of moving the trial to a bigger courtroom in the County Safety Building to accommodate more members of the public.
Havas also is calling for 100 potential jurors − double the usual amount − to be vetted, due to the publicity surrounding the case.
Corder was shot June 26 when he and officer Christopher McCray responded to a shots fired call in an alley in the 2200 block of North 24th Place. He died three days later on June 29. McCray was shot in the foot.
Jones could be sentenced to life imprisonment, if he is convicted.
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@usatodayco.com.
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Reporting by Chris Ramirez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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