(La Porte, IN) - A man accused of killing his stepfather in La Porte is scheduled to stand trial next week.

 

Breon Ware, 37, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with murder and other counts.

 

In October of last year, authorities said 58 year old Aaron Stingley was strangled at a home in the 1400 block of Jefferson Avenue.  Police said the two men were arguing when Ware was seen by someone inside the residence punching the victim and placing his arm around his neck.

 

Ware then went to his mother’s workplace in La Porte and told her she needed to check on the man, according to authorities.  She did and found him without a pulse.

 

Jury selection is expected to begin Monday for the trial expected to last a few days.  Ware could face a 45 to 65 year sentence on the murder charge.

 

According to authorities, Ware of Gary has a prior conviction for dealing cocaine from 2013.