Maryland Teen Found Guilty of Killing Officer Faces Life in Prison

Dawnta Harris, 17, was tried as an adult and now faces life in prison for striking Officer Amy Caprio with a stolen Jeep in May 2018.

Paul Clinton and David Griffith

Attorneys for Accused Maryland Cop Killer Blame Officer’s “Aggression” for “Accident”

Gordon said he wants to know why Caprio demonstrated “aggression” toward Harris and why she drew her weapon during what “amounted to a traffic stop.” Gordon said his client couldn’t see where he was going when he ducked as Caprio fired her gun, and he hit the gas.

Chris Amos

Teen Charged with Murder in Death of Maryland Officer

Dawnta Harris, 16, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the death of Baltimore County Officer First Class Amy Caprio, charging documents state.

Anthony Settipani

David Griffith and Mark Clark

Teen Charged with Killing Maryland Officer was Under House Arrest

Harris' record in the juvenile system shows repeated arrests. Between December and March, he was arrested four times for car theft, and he was bounced between programs in the community. One case involved the theft of a car while he was in a juvenile program in Montgomery County in March.

Scott Smith and Darin Logue