Barker Conviction and Sentence

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, in the Superior Court in Haralson County Georgia, Brinden Barker was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of Taylor Daniel in the fall of 2020. Last week, a jury in Haralson County convicted Brinden Barker for Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, Theft by Taking and other weapon charges.

This investigation began on October 12, 2021, when utility workers found a body, later identified as Taylor Hoyt Daniel, on the side of the road in the 3900 block of US Highway 78 around 8:00 AM. During an intense investigation that was headed up by Sgt. Kent Johnson of the Criminal Investigative Division, evidence was found to show that Taylor Daniel was shot and killed on the night of October 11, 2020, while attempting to sell a handgun to Brinden Barker and Nakoda Fermine. Sgt. Johnson discovered information to include Barker’s statement that he had “caught a body”. When Barker was arrested, the firearm used in the murder was recovered. Today, Barker received one life sentence without the possibility of parole for the Malice Murder, one life sentence consecutive for the Armed Robbery and an additional five years consecutive sentence for a weapons offense.

“I am very proud of the work done on this case by Sgt. Johnson and the entire Criminal Investigative Division,” states Sheriff Stacy Williams. “The solid investigative work on this case made it possible for arrests to be made and for justice to be won. I would like to thank Assistant District Attorney Alison Karch and the Haralson County District Attorney’s Office for the fantastic prosecution of this case. I hope this verdict and sentence brings some peace to the family and friends of Taylor Daniel.”