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An intense manhunt involving aircraft and trained dogs came to an end Tuesday after a female officer was killed in a Baltimore suburb and four teenage suspects who were involved in burglaries in the area were arrested in connection with the slaying, officials said.
The nearly four-year veteran of the force, identified by authorities as Amy Caprio, was responding to a suspicious vehicle call Monday in the community of Perry Hall when Baltimore County Police Cpl. Shawn Vinson said she encountered suspects and was “critically injured.”
As the incident was unfolding, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan previously tweeted that the dead officer had been “shot in the line of duty.”
Baltimore County Police and Fire announced on Twitter that all four of the suspects were teenage males.
#BCoPD confirming that three outstanding suspects are in custody. All three, teenage males. Detective have verified that the group were involved in burglaries in the area. Officers will be in the area today to canvass for property stolen during these burglaries. ^NL
— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 22, 2018
“Detective(s) have verified that the group were involved in burglaries in the area,” the agency said. “Officers will be in the area today to canvass for property stolen during these burglaries.”
Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio was a 3 year, 10 month veteran of the department. (Baltimore County Police Department)
One of the teenagers involved in the killing was identified by authorities as Dawnta Anthony Harris from Baltimore, who admitted in court documents obtained by FOX45 that he “drove at the officer” when she told him to get out of the vehicle while three others burglarized a house.
Dawnta Anthony Harris has been charged with first-degree murder. (Baltimore County Police and Fire)
Harris has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and is being held at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections, according to police. The 16-year-old appeared before a judge on Tuesday, where prosecutors said he on house arrest with an ankle bracelet when officer was killed. The 16-year-old has been involved with 4 other cases involving theft of a motor vehicle.
“I’m the last 6 months, no offense, but your client is a one man crime wave,” Judge Sally Chester said.The other teenagers have not been identified.
Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence Sheridan said at a news conference the fallen officer was wearing body camera, and the…