The Menifee Police Department is seeking the public’s help regarding a Jan. 1 death in Menifee that is now being investigated as a possible hit and run fatality.
Approximately 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, officers responded to the call of an unattended death inside a residence in the 28000 block of Blue Diamond Lane. Officers found a deceased male, later identified as Douglas Andrews. An autopsy was ordered according to a Menifee PD press release.
Two days earlier, at approximately 6:51 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding a male lying in the roadway on Eller Way. The reporting party expressed concern that the male was at risk of being struck by a vehicle.
The male, later identified as Andrews, did not report to be suffering from any injuries and said he wanted to go to bed. Those present agreed to transport him to his nearby residence. Based on statements from individuals at the scene, it was reported he had been consuming alcohol.
Menifee Police investigators recently received the autopsy results, which noted severe bruising to the victim’s torso and injuries consistent with internal trauma from being struck by a motor vehicle. Investigators now believe Andrews was the victim of a hit-and-run collision before officers made contact with him on Dec. 20, 2025.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Kaub at JKaub@Menifeepolice.org or 951-723-1656.
