Fresno firefighter pleads not guilty to attempted murder of wife, officials say

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno Firefighter has pleaded not blameworthy for allegedly attempting to execution his wife.

Back connected September 7, Madera County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the location of 44-year-old Emmanuel Chavez for a home unit incident.

He was reportedly covered successful humor and refused to let deputies wrong the home.

They yet forced their mode wrong and placed Chavez successful handcuffs aft a little struggle.

Court documents accidental Chavez threatened his woman with a loaded shotgun and deed her with the butt-stock of the limb successful beforehand of their child.

Along with attempted murder, Chavez is besides facing weapons and kid maltreatment charges.

He pleaded not blameworthy connected Friday and is owed backmost successful tribunal adjacent month.

In a statement, the Fresno Fire Department says they person been made alert of the incidental and person placed Chavez connected administrative leave.

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