Officer Down: Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio; Four Teens Charged with Murder
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
AMY CAPRIO
Police Officer Amy Caprio was intentionally struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a juvenile burglary suspect in front of 7 Linwen Way in the Perry Hall area of Baltimore County.
She had responded to calls about a burglary in progress in the neighborhood at approximately 2:00 pm and was given a description of a black Jeep Wrangler. As she arrived in the area she located the vehicle, which had previously been stolen, and followed it to the dead-end of the cul-de-sac where she challenged the driver to exit the vehicle. The juvenile driver opened the door and then accelerated towards Officer Caprio, fatally striking her.
A volunteer firefighter who lived nearby immediately performed CPR until Officer Caprio was transported to Franklin Square Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The vehicle's driver abandoned the vehicle nearby and was taken into custody a short time later and charged as an adult with first-degree murder. The three other juveniles involved in the burglary were also apprehended and charged with murder.
Officer Caprio is survived by her husband.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Terrence B. Sheridan
Baltimore County Police Department
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 887-2214
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