David Allen Barr was a 37-year-old officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police who died after an accidental shooting at the department firing range on May 3, 1983. A range instructor was inspecting another officer’s firearm when it discharged; the single bullet struck Officer Barr in the chest. He was taken to Presbyterian University Hospital and died shortly after arrival.

Barr had served about 15 years and was trained in bomb disposal and hostage negotiation as part of the Special Operations Division. The official investigation ruled the shooting an accident; no arrests were made and no suspects were named. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Did anyone who served at the Pittsburgh range in 1983 have memories or details about the training procedures that day?