2 More Teens Sentenced In Death Of Officer Amy Caprio

Two more of the four teens involved in the death of Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio were sentenced Monday.

Eugene Genius and Derrick Matthews have been sentenced to life with all but 30 years suspended, the sentence recommended by prosecutors under the terms of a plea deal.

"I apologize to the family. I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one," Matthews said in court, WBAL-TV 11 reports. "This situation has made me humble and stronger as a young man. I hate to be seen this way, but this is what it takes for me to open my eyes."

Genius, in his own sentencing hearing, also apologized to the officer's family.

"I apologize to the Caprio family for the hurt, the pain, everything I've put you through and my associates put you through," Genius said. "I just ask for forgiveness. I regret everything I've done. If I had the chance to take it all back, I would."

In June, Genius and Matthews both pleaded guilty to felony murder charges. This plea spares the teens from life in prison, but each could face a maximum of 30 years. In exchange for the plea, the state has agreed to drop all additional burglary charges.

Officials say Genius and Matthews burglarized a house in Perry Hall last year while another teen, Dawnta Harris, waited outside for the teens in a stolen Jeep. Caprio responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle. She ordered Harris out of the stolen Jeep, he refused and ran Caprio over. Caprio was taken to the hospital, where she later died.

A jury convicted Harris in May. In August, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole last month for his actions resulting in Caprio's death.

Sentencing for the fourth teen, Darrell Ward, is set for Sept. 30.

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