11-01-2010, 05:59 PM
Rest in peace, little one.
Police: Man Bit, Punched 2-Year-Old, Killing Him
Bruises Covered 80% Of Daniel Resendiz’s Body
November 1, 2010
PHOENIX -- The Superior Court of Arizona released the probable cause statements Monday on the arrests of Walter Munoz and Bianca Arce in the death of Arce’s 2-year-old son, Daniel Resendiz.
In court documents, Munoz admitted to fatally beating Daniel and instead of calling for help, placing the boy’s body in a bed. Daniel’s 5-year-old sister witnessed the beating, police said.
When Arce found Daniel unresponsive, she ran across the street from her home near 81st Avenue and Indian School Road and called 911.
Daniel was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Homicide detectives were called based on observations by hospital staff and statements by the mother.
Below are details released in the probable cause statements:
• On the night of Daniel’s death, Munoz admitted that, while drunk, he tried to jump over Daniel but fell on him, possibly breaking the boy’s ribs.
• Munoz then bit Daniel in the face out of anger.
• Daniel bit Munoz in the finger most likely because of the pain Munoz was inflicting on Daniel.
• Munoz punched Daniel “really (expletive) hard.”
• Daniel’s 5-year-old sister told police that Munoz held Daniel up against the wall by his throat.
• After the beating, Munoz placed Daniel back in his bed since Arce was at a store nearby.
• When Arce returned, Munoz said he stepped back into Daniel’s room and pointed out to her that something was wrong with him.
• Arce grabbed Daniel and ran across the street to call 911.
• Daniel suffered severe bruising over 80% of his body.
Munoz is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse. His bond is set at $750,000. If he makes bond, he’s not allowed to have contact with anyone under the age of 18.
Arce was booked on child abuse charges for intentionally and knowingly placing her three children in a situation where they suffered physical injury. Police said Arce sought help at a domestic violence shelter and had filed a child abuse report on Munoz on Aug. 11.
Arce's two other children are now in the custody of child protective services.
Munoz & Arce
Police: Man Bit, Punched 2-Year-Old, Killing Him
Bruises Covered 80% Of Daniel Resendiz’s Body
November 1, 2010
PHOENIX -- The Superior Court of Arizona released the probable cause statements Monday on the arrests of Walter Munoz and Bianca Arce in the death of Arce’s 2-year-old son, Daniel Resendiz.
In court documents, Munoz admitted to fatally beating Daniel and instead of calling for help, placing the boy’s body in a bed. Daniel’s 5-year-old sister witnessed the beating, police said.
When Arce found Daniel unresponsive, she ran across the street from her home near 81st Avenue and Indian School Road and called 911.
Daniel was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Homicide detectives were called based on observations by hospital staff and statements by the mother.
Below are details released in the probable cause statements:
• On the night of Daniel’s death, Munoz admitted that, while drunk, he tried to jump over Daniel but fell on him, possibly breaking the boy’s ribs.
• Munoz then bit Daniel in the face out of anger.
• Daniel bit Munoz in the finger most likely because of the pain Munoz was inflicting on Daniel.
• Munoz punched Daniel “really (expletive) hard.”
• Daniel’s 5-year-old sister told police that Munoz held Daniel up against the wall by his throat.
• After the beating, Munoz placed Daniel back in his bed since Arce was at a store nearby.
• When Arce returned, Munoz said he stepped back into Daniel’s room and pointed out to her that something was wrong with him.
• Arce grabbed Daniel and ran across the street to call 911.
• Daniel suffered severe bruising over 80% of his body.
Munoz is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse. His bond is set at $750,000. If he makes bond, he’s not allowed to have contact with anyone under the age of 18.
Arce was booked on child abuse charges for intentionally and knowingly placing her three children in a situation where they suffered physical injury. Police said Arce sought help at a domestic violence shelter and had filed a child abuse report on Munoz on Aug. 11.
Arce's two other children are now in the custody of child protective services.
Munoz & Arce