Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr
Jarvis Riley, a Cayce Police Officer and School Resource Officer at Brookland-Cayce High School was given the Setting the Barr Award, Tuesday at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast. The Setting the Barr Award is in honor of Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr who lost his life in the line of duty in Cayce last […]
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There was a gathering at the Cayce Police Department Headquarters Monday morning to honor and remember Cpl. Drew Barr. One year ago Monday, Barr paid the ultimate sacrifice. He was shot and killed in the line of duty. Barr was answering a domestic situation when Austin Leigh Henderson 36, of Cayce shot him and killed […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce recognized West Columbia Police Officer Chuck Sharpe as the first recipient of the “Setting the Barr” award in honor of the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty in April. The designation is sponsored by Dominion Energy and will […]
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On Friday, members of the Cayce Police Department with members of the Woman’s Club of Cayce celebrated the birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. The group celebrated in Drew’s honor by sharing lunch, smiles, stories, some tears, and a memorial balloon release (biodegradable)in celebration of his life.
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Members of the Cayce Police Department attended the dedication ceremony of the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday. The station was renamed in the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. Barr was shot and killed on duty, while responding to a domestic violence call in late April.The Monetta Volunteer Fire Department now has […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who is responsible for the shooting death of Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr early Sunday morning at a home in the 100 block of Rossmore Drive in Cayce. Fisher stated that the shooter is identified as Austin Leigh Henderson 36, of Cayce. Mr. Henderson later took […]
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Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday. Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Austin Leigh Henderson, 36, shot Barr. Henderson later killed himself, said police. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, 29006. The […]
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The City of Cayce Police Department will hold a “Mending Tree Ceremony” Wednesday, at 10 a.m., May 4. The CPD will provide ribbons of crime and their families, along with words of encouragement and other inspiration. Victims of crime can be affected mentally, spiritually, financially and emotionally. Unfortunately, the choices of others can affect people […]
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