Fallen Officer

Fallen Cayce Police Officer added to memorial at Lexington Square Park

“We speak his name all the time we don't run from it, we don't hide from it,“ says Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan. 

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The name of a Fallen Cayce Police Officer is being added to the memorial wall at Lexington Square Park. This is the first name added since the Town of Lexington built the memorial a few years ago, leaders say they pray this is the last.  A ceremony to honor and remember Officer Andrew Barr while…

TYRELL OWENS-RILEY: Columbia and law enforcement communities honor late CPD officer

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Last month, a Columbia Police Officer unexpectedly died during a training exercise. Thursday morning, fellow officers, friends and family came to remember 31-year-old Tyrell Owens-Riley. In his 31 years on earth, Tyrell Owens-Riley served his country in the Marines and his community with the Columbia Police Department. He worked as an officer for seven and a…

Funeral for fallen Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley

A somber day today for the local community as family, friends, and fellow officers say their final good-byes to Columbia Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley.

A somber day today for the local community as family, friends, and fellow officers say their final good-byes to Columbia Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley.

Columbia police officer passes away during fitness training assessment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A police officer passed away after a physical fitness training assessment, according Columbia Police Department. The police department announced Master Police Officer Tyrell Owens Riley suffered a medical emergency while participating in a CPD Specialized Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Assessment. During the physical fitness training portion of the assessment, MPO Owens Riley became ill. He was…

Fallen Cayce Police Officer honored at NASCAR race

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) – Fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr was honored by a NASCAR driver this weekend during a race. Officer Barr’s name was placed above the window of car number 34. The car was driven by Kyle Weatherman at the NASCAR X-Finity Series. The Cayce Police Deparment says this was one of the events held to memorialize Barr’s…