A longtime Glendale firefighter was arrested Wednesday within the demise of his spouse, who was discovered with deadly blunt-force trauma accidents of their North Hollywood dwelling.
Investigators referred to as it an obvious home violence murder.
Andrew Jimenez, 45, was booked on suspicion of homicide late Wednesday within the demise of his spouse, Mayra. The Glendale Hearth Division recognized Jimenez as a firefighter and paramedic who had been with the division since 2008.
Los Angeles cops first responded to the couple’s dwelling within the 5600 block of Satsuma Avenue round 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, after Jimenez had requested a welfare test on his spouse, main officers to her bludgeoned physique, in line with a information launch from the LAPD. An ensuing investigation quickly linked Jimenez to his spouse’s demise, officers stated.
He’s being held on $2-million bail, in line with jail information.
Glendale officers stated Jimenez had been positioned on administrative go away and the town was “absolutely cooperating” with the murder investigation.
“Our condolences are with the sufferer’s household and family members,” Glendale Hearth Chief Jeff Brooks wrote in a assertion launched late Wednesday. “We’re ready to assist these impacted by this tragedy, and we’re additionally making certain our firefighters and employees have entry to assist assets as they course of this loss.”
