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Woman found dead in North Hollywood home
The victim's husband is suspected in the killing, investigators said.
LOS ANGELES - An investigation is underway Wednesday after a woman was found dead at her San Fernando Valley home.
Her husband, a firefighter with the Glendale Fire Department, was arrested for his alleged involvement in her killing.
What we know:
Sources told FOX 11's Gigi Graciette it all started several miles away at the Los Angeles Police Department's Northeast Station in Glassell Park, where a firefighter flagged down passing officers and asked them to do a welfare check on his wife, claiming he was unable to reach her.
LAPD officers then conducted a welfare check at the couple's home located in the 5600 block of Satsuma Avenue in North Hollywood, located near the intersection of Riverton Avenue and Burbank Boulevard, where they made a bloody and gruesome discovery.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a woman in her 50s who was not breathing and with injuries consistent with what appeared to be blunt force trauma. She was pronounced dead at the scene by LA City paramedics.
Investigators believe the victim may have been bludgeoned to death and found an axe at the scene.
Her husband, a man in his 40s, was taken in for questioning around 4:25 a.m. when he allegedly confessed to the crime. He has since been arrested.
Homicide detectives were waiting for a search warrant to continue their investigation.
Glendale FD releases a statement
What they're saying:
The Glendale Police Department released a statement on Wednesday.
"The Glendale Fire Department was notified by the Los Angeles Police Department that an off-duty member of the department has been detained in connection with an active homicide investigation in the North Hollywood area. LAPD is the lead investigating agency, and the matter is ongoing."
What we don't know:
The names of the victim and suspect have not been released.
Dig deeper:
Officials said they're seeing a disturbing uptick in domestic violence incidents and, at this stage of the investigation, they believe this is another tragic case.
Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of domestic violence? Help is available. Los Angeles County has a hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-978-3600. A national hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233.
The Source: This story was reported using information from the Los Angeles Police Department.