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Ex-Glendale firefighter to return to court Oct. 21 for wife's murder

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karla Rendon, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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A former firefighter is facing a court hearing to determine if he will stand trial. The hearing is set for October 21. A judge made this decision in the case of a man accused of killing his wife.

She was found dead in their home. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the events that led to the discovery of the victim's body and the charges filed against the defendant.

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Category: safety · Published: July 29, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Karla Rendon, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Jul 29, 2026
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Ex-Glendale firefighter to return to court Oct. 21 for wife's murder

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