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Firefighter Accused of Wife's Ax Murder After Diary Reveal
23 Jan
Summary
- Firefighter allegedly beat wife to death with an axe.
- Diary entry allegedly revealed infidelity moments before the crime.
- Suspect held on $2 million bail for suspected murder charges.
A Los Angeles-area firefighter is facing murder charges after his wife was found dead in their North Hollywood home. Mayra Jimenez, 55, suffered blunt force trauma, and investigators suspect she was beaten with an axe. Her husband, Andrew Jimenez, 45, a firefighter paramedic for the Glendale Fire Department, has been arrested and is being held on $2 million bail.
According to reports, Andrew Jimenez's attorney indicated that a diary entry allegedly confirming infidelity by the decedent was read shortly before the homicide. This discovery is being presented as a potential motive for the domestic violence incident.
The Glendale Fire Department confirmed Andrew Jimenez, who has been with the department since 2008, has been placed on administrative leave. Mayra Jimenez was a union representative for United Teachers Los Angeles.
