Normal man in jail on attempted murder charges accused of hitting a correctional officer

Posted on July 20, 2021
Parks-Bullock is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 13 at 9:00 a.m. on the aggravated battery charges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man in the McLean County Jail on attempted murder charges is facing new charges after striking a correctional officer in the face.

In late March, Normal Police charged Omarr Parks-Bullock, 18, of Normal, with two counts of attempted murder and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm.

Authorities say Parks-Bullock allegedly fired multiple shots, wounding a teenage boy in Building 4 of Northbrook Estates at 710 W. Orlando in Normal.

While in custody on the charges, Parks-Bullock allegedly punched a McLean County correctional officer in late June after when officers removed his physical restraints.

According to court records, authorities charged Parks-Bullock with another count of aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

Authorities say Parks-Bullock was scheduled to appear in court on different charges when a correctional officer removed his leg restraints.

Parks-Bullock allegedly stood up and lunged his head toward a correctional officer, striking them in the nose with his forehead.

Parks-Bullock is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 13 at 9:00 a.m. on the aggravated battery charges.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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