A hearing has been set to determine if there is enough evidence to require a California firefighter to stand trial for allegedly bludgeoning his wife to death with an axe at their North Hollywood home.

Andrew Jimenez, 45, is charged with murder in the Jan. 21 killing of Mayra Jimenez, a third-grade teacher at Wilshire Park Elementary School in Koreatown. Her body was found inside the couple's home after Andrew requested a welfare check.

Los Angeles police said Andrew Jimenez went to an LAPD's Northeast Community Police Station in Glassell Park, about 10 miles from his home, at around 4 a.m. on Jan. 21 and asked for a welfare check on his wife, saying that he had been unable to reach her.

Mayra Jimenez was found inside the home with blunt force trauma. She was pronounced dead at the scene and the Robbery-Homicide Division Valley Bureau detectives took over the investigation.

"Homicide investigators conducted interviews, reviewed videos, and processed the crime scene. Their investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were in a marital relationship and that this was an incident of domestic violence," police said at the time.

The suspect had apparently found out his wife was cheating on him "moments" before the killing, according to attorney Jose Romero, who was representing Jimenez at the time of his arrest but is no longer on the case.

"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," Romero told various media outlets in a statement in January. He said Jimenez was a "veteran of the Pacific Palisades fire."

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement in January that the case was a "devastating reminder of the persistent scourge of intimate partner violence in our communities."

"No one, including those sworn to protect others, is above the law, and we will hold the defendant accountable for this horrific crime and bring justice to Ms. Jimenez and her loved ones," Hochman said.

The couple had been married since November 2014, The New York Post reported, citing pictures on social media.

Jimenez, who had served as a firefighter/paramedic with the Glendale Fire Department since April 28, 2008, was placed on administrative leave effective immediately, the city of Glendale said.

"Our condolences are with the victim's family and loved ones," GFD Chief Jeff Brooks wrote in a statement in January. "We are prepared to support those impacted by this tragedy, and we are also ensuring our firefighters and staff have access to support resources as they process this loss."

Crisis counseling was offered to students and staff at Wilshire Park Elementary School following her death.

"Mrs. Jimenez was a beloved teacher, colleague, and friend, and she made a lasting impact on our school community and the students she served," a Los Angeles Unified School District representative said in a message sent to the school community.

Andrew Jimenez’s hearing over whether he should stand trial is set to begin on Oct. 21.