Dedication To Honor Officer Amy Caprio At Perry Paw Dog Park

PERRY HALL, MD — A dog-friendly and kid-friendly event is planned this weekend in Perry Hall to honor Officer Amy Caprio. A sign was erected at Perry Paw Dog Park over the summer.

This Saturday, dogs and their people are invited to honor Officer Caprio at a dedication ceremony for the sign.

Here is what it says:

This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Officer Caprio; a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, dog mom and police officer. She died while courageously protecting the residents of Perry Hall, Maryland. The citizens of Baltimore County will cherish her bravery and will never forget the ultimate sacrifice given while serving her community.

The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department will be in attendance, as will the Humane Society of Harford County, at the dedication.

Afterward, there will be fingerprinting and displays including the bomb squad, SWAT, helicopter and marine unit. The Towson University mascot plans to make an appearance.

The event is billed as Amy Caprio Plaque Dedication and Family Fun Public Safety Day and will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Perry Paw Dog Park, 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128.

There is another animal-themed tribute to Caprio in nearby Fallston, which is where she lived with her husband and their pooch.

The Humane Society of Harford County dedicated a kennel and plaque to the officer in August 2018. She and her husband adopted their dog, Doodle, from the shelter in 2015.

Caprio was killed by a teen who was involved in home burglaries in Perry Hall on May 21, 2018. The teen who ran her over and killed her was sentenced to life in prison in August with the possibility of parole. His accomplices received sentences in September of life in prison with all but 30 years suspended. They were burglarizing homes in Perry Hall while their friend ran over and killed Caprio on May 21, 2018, police said. All were convicted of first-degree murder.

See More Tributes To Officer Amy Caprio:

• Officer Amy Caprio Memorial At Parkville Precinct Featured
• Slain Officer Amy Caprio Given Hero's Send-Off In Harford County
• Scholarship For Officer Amy Caprio Created At Towson University
• Boat In Ocean City Displays Banner To Honor Officer Amy Caprio
• Harford Humane Society Memorializes Officer Amy Caprio
• Firefighter Who Aided Officer Caprio Graduates From Academy
• Officer Amy Caprio Awarded Posthumous Departmental Honor