The Baltimore County Police rallied hundreds of officers in an all night manhunt for the killing of one of their own. The police eventually confirmed that a 16-year-old male was arrested in connection with the death of the female officer.
According to court records, the teen was identified as Dawnta Anthony Harris, of the 1600 block of Vincent Court in Baltimore. He will be charged as an adult.
The police are continuing to look for three other suspects in the crime.
Suspect Being Charged As Adult
BACO Public Safety tweeted this message:
“Police confirm 16yr old male was arrested yesterday shortly after death of #BCoPD officer. Suspect awaiting bail hearing. Name and charges will be released after hearing. More details to follow throughout the day. Three suspects continue to be sought.”
Police confirm 16yr old male was arrested yesterday shortly after death of #BCoPD officer. Suspect awaiting bail hearing. Name and charges will be released after hearing. More details to follow throughout the day. Three suspects continue to be sought.^SV
— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 22, 2018
The female officer, not yet identified, would have been a 4 year veteran in July. She was killed in Perry Hall Monday afternoon during a traffic stop.
Police said the crime happened in a residential neighborhood near Belair and Klausmier Roads. The officer responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in the unit-block of Linwen Way. Police now believe the officer happened upon a burglary in progress.
The Baltimore officer was injured by the suspect just after 2 p.m. and was taken to nearby Medstar Franklin Square hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m.
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