2 teen defendants sentenced in police officer's death

Associated Press//September 17, 2019//

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FILE - This undated file photo made available by the Baltimore County Police and Fire Department shows Baltimore County Police officer first class Amy Caprio. Baltimore teenager Dawnta Harris has been convicted of felony murder after fatally striking Baltimore County Police officer first class Amy Caprio with a stolen Jeep. Jurors in suburban Baltimore County handed down the verdict Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Dawnta Harris, who's 17 but was tried as an adult, faces life in prison. (Baltimore County Police and Fire Department via AP, File) — FILE – This undated file photo made available by the Baltimore County Police and Fire Department shows Baltimore County Police officer first class Amy Caprio. Baltimore teenager Dawnta Harris has been convicted of felony murder after fatally striking Baltimore County Police officer first class Amy Caprio with a stolen Jeep. Jurors in suburban Baltimore County handed down the verdict Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Dawnta Harris, who’s 17 but was tried as an adult, faces life in prison. (Baltimore County Police and Fire Department via AP, File)

TOWSON — Two of the three teenage co-defendants charged in the death of a Baltimore County police officer have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison for their roles in the case.

News outlets report that on Monday, a county judge handed down life sentences with all but 30 years suspended for the 17-year-old’s and 19-year-old’s felony murder convictions. A third 17-year-old co-defendant is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 30.

Dawnta Harris was tried as an adult this year and convicted of felony murder in the slaying of Baltimore County police Officer Amy Caprio. The 17-year-old was also given 20 years for burglary.

Caprio’s body camera video showed her repeatedly ordering Harris out of a car before drawing her weapon and screaming, “Stop! Stop!” Harris then slammed the vehicle into her.

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