Baltimore County Police Department commemorates 5-year anniversary of Officer Amy Caprio’s line-of-duty death

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department are wearing mourning bands on their badges on Sunday in memory of a fallen hero. On May 21, 2018, Officer Amy Sorrells Caprio, 29, responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the Nottingham/Perry Hall area. A second call confirmed that a home was being burglarized by four suspects associated with […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold annual memorial service on Friday

TOWSON, MD—A memorial service to honor Baltimore County police officers who died while performing their duties will take place Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10 a.m. The service will take place at Patriot Plaza, 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson (21204). The service will be moved inside the County Council Chambers in the Old Courthouse, 400 Washington Avenue (21204) in the event […]

Maryland Court of Appeals upholds murder conviction in death of Officer Amy Caprio

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Dawnta Harris in the killing of Baltimore County Police Department Officer Amy Caprio. Officer Caprio was run down in the line of duty in May 2018 while investigating a suspicious vehicle connected to a burglary on Linwen Way in Nottingham. “Justice prevailed again today in the case against […]

Parkville Precinct announces winner of 2022 Amy Caprio Award

PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s Parkville Precinct has announced the winner of the 2022 Amy Caprio Award. The Amy Caprio Award was founded to honor Officer Caprio’s legacy and to perpetuate her memory within the Parkville Precinct. Family and friends compiled a list of Officer Caprio’s most endearing attributes: loyal, community-oriented, kind, hardworking, optimistic, dedicated, and selfless.  A member […]

Baltimore County police hold memorial service for fallen officers [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department held a memorial service on Friday morning to honor officers who died while performing their duties. The service was held  at 10 a.m. inside the County Council Chambers in the Old Courthouse in Towson. County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa R. Hyatt, government dignitaries, and family members of the fallen heroes […]

Officer Amy Caprio’s Unity Playground receives donation check at Wawa grand opening

PERRY HALL, MD—The ribbon has been cut and Wawa is open for business. The new Perry Hall Wawa held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning. Community member Kirsten Roller was recognized as a Community Day Brightener for raising funds for the Unity Playground, in memory of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio.  The playground is located at Gunpowder […]