Ex-AG investigator identified as man appearing to clean blood at scene of Mesa mother's death
Former AG investigator seen working with home camera after fatal Mesa shooting
A former investigator with the Attorney General's Office was identified as the man appearing to work on a ring camera at a Mesa home where a mother of seven was fatally shot last month. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has the latest details on the new discovery.
MESA, Ariz. - New information has surfaced regarding the death of a Mesa mother of seven, Maria Lewis, who was shot on the doorstep of a neighbor’s home on Feb. 28.
The backstory:
Mesa police have not yet identified the shooter who killed the 32-year-old in the early morning hours near Ray Road and Inspirian Parkway.
However, the shooting occurred outside the home of Dulance Morin, an investigator for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Police have confirmed Morin is involved in the case but have not specified his role.
Arizona AG employee 'involved' in death of Mesa mom of 7 killed on neighbor's doorstep
An employee with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, DuLance Morin, has been identified by police as the person involved in the death a Mesa mother of seven.
Her family said she went for a walk, and the next thing they knew, she had been shot after an altercation. The victim's husband says detectives told him the shooter claimed it was an accident.
What we know:
FOX 10 has now confirmed the identity of a man seen on video at the scene hours after the shooting. The man, seen cleaning blood and tampering with a Ring camera at Morin's home, is Keith Thomas, a former investigator for the Attorney General’s Office who served in 2023.
What they're saying:
Larry Kazan, the attorney representing Morin, addressed the presence of the former investigator at the scene.
"Mr. Thomas assisted as a friend with clean up from this tragic and traumatic experience and helped to install a new doorbell camera to replace the one taken by the police," Kazan said. "I hope this clears up any suspicions you have about Mr. Thomas's presence. He was there as a friend. Good friends help each other when the need arises."
The Attorney General’s Office declined to comment on the matter, directing all inquiries to the Mesa Police Department.
What's next:
No charges have been filed in the death of Maria Lewis. Mesa police stated they are continuing the investigation and have not clarified how Morin was involved in the incident.
The Source: The attorney representing Dulance Morin and previous FOX 10 reports