CUDAHY — With shoes laced and a flag in hand, 10-year-old Liam took the first step Sunday morning — running a mile in memory of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder, who was fatally shot in the line of duty in June.

Corder, 32, died June 29 after being ambushed while responding to a shots fired call near 25th and Garfield.

“It’s unfair how these first responders are trying to help us and get killed,” Liam, from Chicago, said.

Liam’s run was organized through Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors fallen first responders by keeping their names in motion one mile at a time.

Liam is running his 15th mile with the group.

“He volunteers his time to come out and run a mile in honor of our fallen first responders,” said Colleen, Liam’s mom. “I hope we don’t have to do any of these, but

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