Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

April 25, 2022

REST IN PEACE.

Civil Retired Jenny Fernandez Cartagen
Puerto Rico PD

April 25, 2022

So sad to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers, and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

April 25, 2022

Rest In Peace brother. May the Lord watch over and comfort your family and friends left behind.

Corporal Phillip Odom
South Carolina Department of Public Safety / State Transport Police

April 25, 2022

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

April 25, 2022

God bless Officer Barr’s family, co-officers and friends. Such a terrible and sad human loss. May he forever Rest In Peace.

D Shields
Concerned Citizen

April 25, 2022

Rest In Peace my young brother. Your dedication and service will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department during this tragic time. Matthew 5:9

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

April 25, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Police Officer Andrew Barr. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of the Cayce Police Department, South Carolina.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

April 25, 2022

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

April 25, 2022

I pray that the sacrifices you made will never be forgotten. I also pray for your family and department as they deal with this tragedy. Thanks for being there when you were needed. May you now find comfort and eternal peace.

Police officers 2/deputy sheriff
Retired

April 25, 2022

RIp brethren and heartfelt condolences to the family

Ssa1 Jerome v Battye
School safety

April 25, 2022

Most sincere condolences to his family, Cayce Police Department, Cayce Fire Department, and those that had the honor to know him and serve with him.

SRO Robert E. Evans
Pelion Police Department

robert evans

April 25, 2022

Lord please bless the family and friends of this brave young officer with comfort, peace, hope and strength as they mourn, Amen.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

April 25, 2022

Rest In Peace Police Officer Andrew Barr! Thank you for your 6 years of service with Cayce Police Department and your service with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, in South Carolina. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your family during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

April 25, 2022

Condolences to his family, Agency, and those who had the honor to know him and serve with him.

SRO Robert E. Evans
Pelion Police Department

robert evans

April 25, 2022

Rest in Peace Sir.

Sgt. Kevin J. Nielsen (Ret.)
South River Borough

April 25, 2022

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne

April 25, 2022

RIP, Officer Barr. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

April 25, 2022

Rest in peace Officer Barr. May God bless you, your family and colleagues at the Cayce Police Department.

Blair Gluba, NCIS Special Agent (Ret)
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (Retired)

April 25, 2022

Prayers & Condolences.
Rest in peace Officer Drew Barr.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

April 25, 2022

Rest In Peace

PO Christopher Puccio
NYPD

April 25, 2022

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time.....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

April 25, 2022

Rest in peace Officer Barr.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2022

So sad & tragic, RIP Sheepdog! May God bless and comfort your loved ones, as well as your brothers & sisters with CPD, and MVFD. Well done thou good & faithful servant.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

April 25, 2022

Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue..South Carolina will miss you, as will all of us. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Corporal Doug Galluccio
City of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Police Department

April 25, 2022