Peoria man accused of killing his 2-year-old stepchild

PEORIA, Ariz. – A Valley man has been arrested for the murder of his young stepchild.

Peoria According to police, officers and firefighters responded to 108th Avenue and Olive Avenue on Oct. 24 after 26-year-old Hein Lwin reported that his stepchild was choking on a towel.

The child was taken to a hospital but died three days later.

“During the investigation, it was determined that Hein physically abused the child several times, causing serious physical injuries,” the police said.

Lwin was initially arrested for attempted murder murderaggravated assault and child abuse, but police say the charge was changed to first-degree murder after the child’s death.