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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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Baltimore County Police Department has lost 12 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Amy is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Amy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Amy is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 1 officer at Baltimore County Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 2.
In 2018, 2 officers in MD were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 104 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Amy was 29. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Baltimore County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 51; the middle age was 41. Amy had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Amy was 29. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35. Amy had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Amy was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Amy had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Amy was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Amy had served 3.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths at Baltimore County Police Department; August holds the most, 22.2%. Mondays: 33.3%.
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 16.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 12 deaths at Baltimore County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Baltimore County Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Amy among them.
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William G. Hunter Jun 9, 1932
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Edward Kuznar
Dec 9, 1969
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Charles Alan Huckeba
Jul 6, 1977
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Samuel L. Snyder
Aug 23, 1983
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Robert William Zimmerman
Nov 14, 1986
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Bruce Allen Prothero
Feb 7, 2000
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John W. Stem, Sr.
Oct 19, 2000
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Mark Frank Parry
Jan 21, 2002
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Michael Patrick Howe
Aug 11, 2008
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Jason L. Schneider
Aug 28, 2013
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James Lawrence Ward
Aug 29, 2016
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Amy Sorrells Caprio
May 21, 2018
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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