Local Good Samaritan sells face masks to raise money for Officer Caprio Playground Project

UPDATE: Ecke ended up raising $6,000 for the playground project. Original story below… ——— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday recognized a local woman for her fundraising efforts. Pat Brooks Ecke has been selling face masks to raise money for the Officer Caprio Playground Project at Gunpowder Elementary School. “I said, $1,000 then I passed that,” said […]

Baltimore Blast to honor Officer Caprio on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Blast will honor Officer Amy Caprio on Saturday. Officer Caprio was run down in the line of duty in May 2018 while investigating a suspicious vehicle connected to a string of burglaries on Linwen Way in Perry Hall. She died from the injuries she sustained in the incident. On Saturday, the Blast will be holding First Responders’ […]

Playground project at Gunpowder Elementary to honor Officer Amy Caprio

UPDATE: All funding has now been secured for the playground. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Local officials are organizing a project to build a new playground at a local school in order to honor a fallen hero. Councilman David Marks announced this week that he and other elected officials had initiated a new playground at Gunpowder Elementary School in […]

Baltimore County’s new bloodhound named in tribute to Officer Caprio

UPDATE: Rae has died unexpectedlyRae has died unexpectedly. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—The furriest new member of the Baltimore County Police Department has been given a name. Though she is called K9 Rae for short, her official name is Miss Mutzy Rae Daisy of Baltimore County – a name chosen thoughtfully and filled with pride and tradition. A pure […]

Community dedicates plaque to Officer Amy Caprio [PHOTOS]

PERRY HALL, MD—The community gathered on Saturday to once again commemorate a fallen hero. The event was held at Perry Paw Dog Park at Honeygo Run Regional Park, where a plaque was dedicated to the late Officer Amy Caprio. Officer Caprio was killed in the line of duty on May 21, 2018, while investigating a suspicious vehicle connected to several […]

Darrell Ward, fourth teen in Caprio murder, sentenced to 30 years

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The fourth teen involved in the killing of Officer Amy Caprio has been sentenced. On Monday, Darrell Ward was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Ward had pleaded guilty to felony murder charges back in June. Back in May 2018, Officer Caprio was run down in the line of duty by a stolen Jeep while investigating a suspicious vehicle […]