Arizona Investigator Charged in Connection with Fatal Shooting
An investigator with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, DuLance Morin, has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with the death of Maria Lewis, a mother of seven, who was found shot outside Morin's home in Mesa, Arizona.
Phoenix, AZ, October 5, 2026 —
Mesa, Arizona – DuLance Morin, an investigator with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, has been formally charged with negligent homicide. The charge stems from the death of Maria Lewis, a mother of seven, who was found shot outside Morin’s residence in Mesa, Arizona.
Details surrounding the incident remain limited. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has not yet provided further information regarding the timeline of events leading to Lewis’s death or the specific circumstances that resulted in her being found shot at Morin’s home. The date of the incident and the exact location within Mesa were not immediately available.
Maria Lewis is identified as the mother of seven children. Information regarding her occupation, relationship to Morin, or the sequence of events that led to the shooting has not been publicly disclosed at this time. The specific nature of the negligent homicide charge and the evidence supporting it have also not been fully detailed.
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has confirmed Morin’s employment as an investigator but has not commented on his status or any potential internal review related to the charge. The investigation into the shooting and the subsequent charges are being handled by the appropriate authorities. Further details are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings advance.
The charge of negligent homicide indicates that prosecutors allege Morin acted with criminal negligence, failing to exercise reasonable care, which resulted in Lewis’s death. The legal process will now unfold to determine the specifics of the case.
The contractor’s name, if any, involved in any capacity was not provided. The fine amount, if applicable, was not provided. The permit status and inspection outcomes were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Alexis Cortez on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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