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Sullivan was assisting a fellow officer on Dec. 10 when she attempted to stop Tavores Dwayne Henderson from driving off during an arrest. She lost her grip from the vehicle and was run over, according to the criminal complaint.

\"Kaila was the epitome of a leader ... she taught us how to love,\" said a heartbroken Jared Sullivan, the brother of the slain officer. \"Everyone here will not forget her. This world needs more people like Sgt. Sullivan.\"

A slideshow tribute played along with Lauren Daigle's \"Rescue\" during the funeral that was livestreamed.

The @HCSOHonorGuard is on hand to bid farewell to Nassau Bay PD Sgt. Kaila Sullivan. Rest In Peace, sister. pic.twitter.com/gl9Xtrw9Zr

— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) December 18, 2019

Sullivan's chief Tim Cromie also spoke at the funeral and shared a few anecdotes about her including how she was the only officer who knew how to handle a mentally ill resident. \"He called and said how much he will miss her and how patient she was with her,\" Cromie said as he fought back tears. \"Rest easy Kaila, we got it from here.\"

Tavores Dwayne Henderson allegedly fled the scene and was assisted by his mother, Tiffany Henderson and her boyfriend Geoffrey Wheeler to hide out in a hotel 30 miles away.

Robert Morrow who was assigned on Dec. 16 to represent Henderson reserved commenting on the case on Wednesday \"out of respect for the officer's funeral today.\"

Henderson's next court date is Feb. 27. Wheeler, whose bail was raised to $50,000, is expected back in court on Feb. 5. His bond was posted on Dec. 17 and Wheeler's defense attorney was not listed, according to online records. Request for comment from Tiffany Henderson's attorney James Reed was not immediately received.

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PHOTO: Tiffany Henderson and Geoffrey Wheeler were both arrested and charged with hindering apprehension of Tavores Dewayne Henderson after he allegedly killed Sgt. Kalia Sullivan in a fatal hit-and-run on Dec. 10, 2019.
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PHOTO: This undated photo provided by the Nassau Bay, Texas, Police Department shows Tavores Henderson.
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Sullivan died at the hospital. She was 43.

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PHOTO: Nassau Bay Police Chief Tim Cromie speaks during the funeral of Sgt. Kaila Sullivan at Grace Church Houston, Dec. 18, 2019.
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PHOTO: The casket of Nassau Bay Police Sgt. Kaila Sullivan is escorted into Grace Church Houston for her funeral service in Houston, Dec. 18, 2019. Sgt.
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PHOTO: Kaila Sullivan is unloaded from the hearse at Grace Church Houston before the funeral service, Dec. 18, 2019, in Houston
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PHOTO: An Honor Guard has a Cordon of Honor to receive Nassau Bay Police Department Sgt. Kaila Sullivan on Dec. 18, 2019, in Houston.
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