PERRY HALL, MD—On Wednesday, Principal Wendy Cunningham and students from Gunpowder Elementary School invited Baltimore County Police Department officers to Unity Day.
The special day was created in memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in the Perry Hall area on May 21, 2018. Additionally, Unity Day acknowledges the sacrifices that first responders make on a daily bases.
Officer Caprio’s parents, Garry and Debbie Sorrells, were on hand along with other family members and Councilman David Marks.
“Today, the school held its annual Unity Day, which not only recognizes Officer Caprio’s service and sacrifice, but also the spirit of our community,” said Councilman Marks. “Thank you to all who make our neighborhoods and schools safe; thank you to educators and parents who support all our kids.”
On May 21, 2018, Officer Caprio, 29, responded to a call regarding a suspicious vehicle in the Perry Hall area. A second call confirmed that a home was being burglarized by four suspects associated with the suspicious vehicle, which was later determined to be stolen. When Officer Caprio arrived on scene, she exited her vehicle and ordered the driver to exit the Jeep Wrangler. The driver accelerated and fatally struck Officer Caprio.
At the time of her death, Officer Caprio was assigned to Precinct 8 – Parkville. She had been a member of the Department for nearly four years. Officer Amy Caprio’s name, along with the names of other fallen heroes, is inscribed on a monument at Patriot Plaza in Towson.
In Officer Caprio’s memory, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department are wearing mourning bands on their badges.
Photos via Gunpowder Elementary School and Councilman David Marks
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