Prosecutors have filed an additional felony charge against Tremaine Jones, whose trial in the shooting death of Milwaukee police Officer Kendall Corder begins with jury selection March 30.
Jones, 23, now faces a charge of possession of a short-barrel shotgun or rifle.
Assistant District Attorney Grant Huebner said prosecutors indicated in February their intent to file the charge, but weren’t able to confirm the length of the weapon for charging purposes until recently.
Jones was arraigned on the new charge just after 9 a.m. on March 30, the first day of his trial in Circuit Court Judge Michelle Havas’ courtroom.
Jones earlier pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety in the June 26 shooting that killed Corder.
Corder and his partner, Officer Christopher McCray, responded to call of shots fired near North 25th Street and West Garfield Avenue when they were met with gunfire.
Corder died three days after the shooting. McCray also was hit, but survived.
Possession of a short-barrel shotgun or rifle carries a maximum penalty of up to six years in prison.
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Jones has been unable to post the $500,000 bond for his release and has remained in jail since his June 26 arrest.
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@usatodayco.com.
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