Rockford Police arrest man for domestic battery, strangulation; says he fought a tree

ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — A man was arrested after Rockford Police responded to a domestic battery incident Tuesday, June 16.

According to police, officers responded around 8:11 a.m. to the 2900 block of Searles Avenue. Officers identified the suspect as 30-year-old Christopher Barnes.

Investigators said Barnes strangled and punched the victim before taking her phone and leaving the scene…

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