Slain Florida officers remembered at funeral

Slain Florida officers remembered at funeral; suspect denied bond
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 3, 2010 3:52 p.m. EDT
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Thousands gather to pay tribute to slain officers
NEW: Judge denies bond to alleged killer
Dontae Morris was arrested Friday
Tampa's police community relieved by arrest

(CNN) -- Hours after the arrest of a suspect, thousands of friends, family and fellow officers gathered Saturday to pay tribute to two slain Florida policemen.

An emotional funeral unfolded inside a Tampa church as suspect Dontae Morris, arrested on Friday, appeared in court for the first time. He was denied bond, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported, and is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail.

Morris surrendered after a third party tipped off police, said Police Chief Jane Castor. Police also arrested 22-year-old Cortnee Brantly, the woman believed to have been driving the car at the time of the shooting, Castor said.

The arrests came after a massive manhunt and were a relief, Castor said. They meant the department would be able to provide officers Jeffrey Kocab and David Curtis with the honorable tribute they deserve, Castor said.

"This has brought us a sense of closure, and I pray the arrest brings a level of peace to the families of the officers," she said.
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Slain Florida officers remembered at funeral