Roy Andrew Barr
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Police Officer

Roy Andrew Barr

Cayce Police Department — Cayce, SC
Felonious
End of Watch April 24, 2022
Age 27
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Drew Barr was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Drive at about 2:45 am.

The officers encountered a man in the front yard who opened fire on them, fatally wounding Officer Barr. The man then barricaded himself inside of the home until committing suicide seven hours later.

Officer Barr had served with the Cayce Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Canine Division. He also served as a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department.

Officer Barr had previously been shot and wounded in the line of duty after being ambushed following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car on May 27th, 2017.

Father, we ask thy Blessing on the eternal soul of this thy servant Officer Andrew Barr. Bless and care for his family. Ease their sorrow. This we ask in thy Holy name, Amen.

George E. Martin, Sr. Chaplain October 20th, 2022

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barr gave the Cayce Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cayce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barr.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Cayce, Lexington County, SC
Platform Identity cpd.lexington.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 24, 2022
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Police Officer Roy Andrew Barr is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In SC, 272 of 441 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Cayce Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Cayce Police Department
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
SC — Statewide
272
of 441 officers
61.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy Andrew Barr's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Roy Andrew Barr Compares

Age at Death
27
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roy Andrew Barr is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roy Andrew Barr was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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