Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Kaila Sullivan was killed when she was intentionally struck by a vehicle driven while attempting to arrest a wanted subject in the 2000 block of San Sebastian Court at 8:30 pm.
Officers had conducted a traffic stop on the man who was wanted on a warrant for domestic assault. When they attempted to place him in custody, he began to resist and was able to re-enter his vehicle. He struck and fatally wounded Sergeant Sullivan as he fled the area in the vehicle.
Sergeant Sullivan was transported to HCA Clear Lake Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The vehicle was found abandoned a short distance away. The man was arrested on December 12th, 2019. He was convicted of aggravated assault on a public servant and sentenced to 58 years in prison.
Sergeant Sullivan had served with the Nassau Bay Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Sullivan gave the Nassau Bay Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nassau Bay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Kaila Marie Sullivan is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kaila Marie Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How Kaila Marie Sullivan Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 58 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kaila Marie Sullivan is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kaila Marie Sullivan was killed by automobile.