Report Of Suicide Turns To Homicide Investigation In Menifee

MENIFEE, CA — A man was beaten to death Friday in Menifee, allegedly by a known assailant or assailants who are now the focus of a homicide investigation.

The attack happened shortly before 3 a.m. at a house in the 28200 block of Serenity Falls Way, near Bankside Drive, according to Menifee police Capt. Dave Gutierrez.

He said that 911 dispatchers received a report of a suicide, with the caller stating that the victim, whose identity was not immediately released, required lifesaving treatment.

Patrol officers and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the location within minutes and found the man suffering "significant trauma to his upper body, inconsistent with a suicide," according to Gutierrez.

Paramedics attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim succumbed to his injuries at the residence, the captain said.

Homicide detectives were summoned to take over the investigation.

"The preliminary investigation revealed this was an isolated incident, and all parties knew each other," Gutierrez said. "There is no danger to the community."

No other details were provided, including a possible motive and whether an arrest was pending.

Anyone with information was asked to contact detectives at 951-723-1543.