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Officer shot and killed in weekend standoff in the Midlands

Incident happened in Cayce early Sunday morning

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Cayce Police Department

A police officer is dead following a weekend standoff with a suspect in the Midlands. The Cayce Police Department says 28 year old officer Drew Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty. He responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home in Cayce around 2:45 Sunday morning.

Police say the suspect opened fire from inside the home, striking Officer Barr. After an intense standoff of several hours, the suspect shot and killed himself. On Sunday, Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan held a press conference about the incident. He spoke of how committed Officer Barr was to the profession. Below is at length audio of the press conference.

Incident happened in Cayce early Sunday morning