Andrew Jimenez, a 45-year-old Glendale firefighter and paramedic, faces murder charges for bludgeoning his wife, Mayra Jimenez, 55, to death with an ax at their North Hollywood home on Satsuma Avenue.
Incident Timeline
Early Wednesday, January 21, 2026, around 4 a.m., Jimenez walked into an LAPD station in Glassell Park to request a welfare check on Mayra, claiming he couldn’t reach her. Officers found her body with severe blunt force trauma; an ax was nearby in the “horrific” scene. Jimenez confessed during questioning at 4:25 a.m., leading to his arrest as domestic violence.
Victim Background
Mayra was a third-grade teacher at Wilshire Park Elementary, a union rep for United Teachers Los Angeles, and described as a “caring educator” who impacted students deeply. Married 10 years, neighbors saw no prior conflict. Her school mourned her loss, requesting privacy for the family.
Charges and Motive
Charged Friday with murder plus a deadly weapon enhancement (ax); faces 26-to-life if convicted. Arraignment postponed to February 19; held without $2 million bail. His attorney cited a diary read pre-killing revealing her infidelity as sparking jealousy. Jimenez, with the department since 2008 and recently promoted post-Palisades fire, is on administrative leave. Police removed rifles from the home, but none were used.
