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Here are the funeral arrangements for Cayce officer killed in the line of duty

Barr had joined the Cayce Police Department back in 2016 and was also a volunteer firefighter.

CAYCE, S.C. — Funeral arrangements have now been announced for Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr, who was killed in the line of duty Sunday.

Barr was shot while responding to a call of a domestic disturbance at a home on Rossmore Drive. Barr was 27-years-old. 

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Funeral Details: 

The visitation, funeral, and graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 28.

The visitation will be held 3:00 PM to 4:45 PM at Batesburg-Leesville High School located at 600 Summerland Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina 29006.

The funeral service will be held 5:00 PM at Batesburg-Leesville High School located at 600 Summerland Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina 29006.

The graveside service will be held immediately following the service at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church located at 5 Lion Loop, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina 29006.

Officer Barr Remembered: 

Cayce Police are expected to give an additional news conference Tuesday with more details on the circumstances before Barr's death. 

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Barr had joined the Cayce Police Department back in 2016, when it was still the Cayce Department of Public Safety, a joint agency of fire and police services.

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Cayce's Facebook page states Barr became a traffic safety officer in 2019. In 2020 he joined the K-9 until, according to Cowan. He worked with one of the department's canine officers, Molly.  

Barr also worked as a volunteer firefighter with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a captain, according to that agency. He also was an EMT with Lexington County EMS from 2013 to 2016.   

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