Elderly woman critical, grandson, 41, charged with attempted murder
MENIFEE, Calif. — Authorities say an elderly Menifee woman remains hospitalized in critical condition and that her 41-year-old grandson was arrested and charged with her attempted murder Friday afternoon, Sept. 18.
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City of Menifee police officers, along with Cal Fire-Riverside fire and paramedics were dispatched to a private residence in the 26000 block of Ridgemoor Dr. around 1:30 p.m., after receiving reports of an assault involving an elderly female, Menifee Police Captain David Gutierrez has since said of the brutal attack and arrest.
The 911 caller told emergency dispatchers that her elderly neighbor had walked to their house pleading for help; saying she had been attacked by her grandson, since identified as Andrew Joseph.
When officials arrived they found the victim suffering from facial injuries consistent with being assaulted, according to Gutierrez; who added that Joseph had fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was transported by ground ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment where she was listed in critical condition.
Menifee detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the home and assumed the investigation; learning Joseph lived at the residence with the victim and her elderly husband.
As the investigation was getting underway, a family member told officers that Joseph had fled to Hemet, where he was with another family member at a home on San Bernardo Ave., southeast of Kirby St. and W. Oakland Ave.
“While preparing to respond to Hemet, the Hemet Police Department notified us they had Mr. Joseph in custody,” said Gutierrez; adding, “He was taken into custody without incident.”
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A subsequent search warrant served at the victim’s residence uncovered evidence of a violent altercation, according to Gutierrez.
Based on their investigation, officers arrested Joseph and he was booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of attempted murder. Online jail records indicate he remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail or bond and is scheduled to be arraigned at Murrieta’s Southwest Justice Center on Sept. 23.
“On behalf of Chief Pat Walsh, we would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the victim and her family,” Gutierrez said; adding, “We would also like to thank Hemet PD for their assistance with this investigation.”
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Some of the information indicated is wrong. Johnson did not reside in the home. Johnson was kicked out of his mother’s home two days prior to beating up my aunt for beating up his own mother and she didn’t contact the police. If she would have done so my aunt would still be alive.
Thank you for that clarification, Michelle. The information in this article came directly from the investigating agency, Menifee PD.
Also, I was unaware the victim passed away. I will look into that and write an update once that information has been confirmed.
-TM
Michelle, wow. I barely have the words. But I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. I wish so badly that his mom would have reported him so this preventable death wouldn’t have happened. You are in my prayers and many other people’s prayers too.
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