Carlos Dorion was a 29-year-old Hispanic/Latino man who, despite being paralyzed and using a wheelchair since he was 18, drove a specially equipped truck and devoted his life to helping others and being a good father. His daughter’s mother, Yomara Ruiz, said he “had a lot of life ahead of him, and a lot of love for people.” His daughter Mireina added, “It won’t be the same without seeing him, for life.”
On the afternoon of December 5, 2022, Dorion was driving in Chandler, Arizona, on his way to his daughter’s home to celebrate her birthday and drop off a gift. Just before 4:30 p.m., near Chandler Boulevard and McQueen Road, he got into an argument with another driver after reportedly tailgating him. After the dispute, Dorion continued to the house on Toledo Street. The other driver, identified as Domingo Luz, allegedly followed him there. Police say Luz then went to his own nearby apartment, retrieved a rifle, and returned.
As Dorion was backing his truck out of the driveway, Luz allegedly opened fire on the vehicle, striking Dorion in the head and killing him. Dorion’s truck then crashed into another car. His daughter and her mother were inside the house and ran out after hearing the gunshots to find him dead.
Investigators used surveillance video to identify the suspect’s vehicle. Two days later, on December 7, detectives located the car near Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue and took the driver, 37-year-old Domingo Luz, into custody. His girlfriend and son were in the car with him at the time of his arrest and had reportedly also been with him during the shooting.
During his arrest, police said a small bag of heroin fell from Luz’s pocket. In an interview with detectives, Luz allegedly admitted to going home for his rifle and tracking Dorion down. He claimed he only shot at the truck’s engine block to scare Dorion because he thought Dorion was going to drive at him. Investigators said his account did not match the evidence on surveillance video. Both his girlfriend and son reportedly told police that Luz was angry after the argument and was the one who shot Dorion.
Domingo Luz was arrested and booked into jail on charges of first-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, discharging a firearm in a city limit, and possession of a narcotic drug. As of December 2022, the case was proceeding through the legal system.
