A Los Angeles firefighter, 45-year-old Andrew Jimenez, is accused of fatally beating his wife, 55-year-old Mayra Jimenez, after allegedly reading her diary. Police found the victim during a welfare check at the couple's North Hollywood home; she suffered blunt-force trauma and investigators say an axe may have been used. Andrew was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held on $2 million bail, and the Glendale Fire Department has placed him on administrative leave. The investigation is ongoing and it is unclear whether formal charges have been filed.
California Firefighter Accused Of Killing Wife After Allegedly Reading Her Diary, Attorney Says
KTLA 5/YouTubeMayra Jimenez crime scene
A Los Angeles-area firefighter is accused of fatally beating his wife after allegedly reading her diary, authorities say.
Police responded to a welfare check at a North Hollywood home and found 55-year-old Mayra Jimenez dead at the scene from blunt-force trauma, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Investigators identified her 45-year-old husband, Andrew Jimenez, a firefighter-paramedic with the Glendale Fire Department, as the suspected attacker.
Arrest And Investigation
The LAPD said the incident is being investigated as domestic violence. Andrew Jimenez was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held on $2 million bail, though it was not immediately clear whether formal charges had been filed. Local outlets reported that investigators believe the victim was beaten with an axe.
Attorney Statement And Alleged Diary
“Our office is currently in contact with law enforcement regarding a diary of the decedent, apparently read moments before the homicide, that verified infidelity by the decedent,” the suspect's attorney told local stations, according to media reports.
The Glendale Fire Department, which has employed Andrew Jimenez since 2008, placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Victim Background And Resources
Before her death, Mayra Jimenez served as a union representative for United Teachers Los Angeles. The case remains under active investigation by the LAPD, and details may change as authorities review evidence and conduct interviews.
If you are experiencing domestic violence: call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential; help is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
Reporting compiled from LAPD statements and local outlets including KTLA, KABC and FOX 11.
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