Bloomington man arrested for drug induced homicide

Posted on February 27, 2019
Christopher Barker, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Bloomington Police on an outstanding McLean County warrant. (Bloomington Police Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested for a drug-induced homicide from 2018.

Christopher Barker, 35, was taken into custody Wednesday by Bloomington Police on an outstanding McLean County warrant for drug induced homicide.  Barker’s bond has been set at $1 million.

McLean County coroner Kathy Yoder determined that George Darnell, 44, died as a result of a drug overdose.

The investigation began on Nov. 8, 2018 in the 600 block of South McClun Street.

Barker’s warrant and arrest is a result of a joint effort by the McLean County Coroner’s Office, the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office and the BPD.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Jared Bierbaum at 309-434-2807, or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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