Roll of Honor
Incident
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 as adults with Officer Carpio's murder. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 30 years in prison. The driver was convicted of murder on May 1st, 2019, and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Caprio had served with the Baltimore County Police Department for over three years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer I Caprio gave the Baltimore County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer I Caprio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer I Amy Sorrells Caprio is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Baltimore County Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Amy Sorrells Caprio's cause is highlighted.
How Amy Sorrells Caprio Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amy Sorrells Caprio is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amy Sorrells Caprio was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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