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Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder

Press Release: Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 07/10/2025 09:57 AM CDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2025
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staffin Honor of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder
MADISON - Gov. Tony Eversorderedthe flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Fri., July 11, 2025, in honor of Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of duty on Sun., June 29,2025,at the age of 32.

Last week, Gov. Evers released a statement regardingOfficer Corder's passing andannounced the flags would be lowered to half-staff immediately across Wisconsin until sunset on Tues., July 1, 2025, and again on the date of Officer Corder's interment, which was later scheduled for thisupcomingFriday:

"Officer Corder was responding to a shotsfired call last week and ran toward danger when he was shot in the line of duty and ultimately passedaway from his injuries. Our hearts break for Officer Corder, his family, loved ones, colleagues at the Milwaukee Police Department, and the greater Milwaukee community, and we join Milwaukeeans and Wisconsinites in honoring the life of this dedicated public servant," said Gov. Evers. "Kathy and I will continue to keep his family and loved ones and all those who knew Officer Corder in our thoughts and our prayers as they mourn his loss and this merciless tragedy."

Executive Order #268 can be found here.

An online version of this release is available here.
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