Waheed Chowdhury News Today

The officer said he heard an unrecognizable voice outside his front door and thought someone was trying to break in when he grabbed his rifle and started shooting, accidentally shooting his wife.

Former officer, Galib Chowdhury, accused of shooting his wife in the face, severely injuring her, has officially been terminated, according to the Houston Police Department.

Investigators said Galib Waheed Chowdhury, 31, is accused of shooting Sadaf Shoaib Iqbal during an apparent domestic violence incident at The Westerly apartments.

Galib Waheed Chowdhury, 31, is charged with aggravated assault of a family member with serious bodily injury. The Houston police officer is accused of shooting his wife in the face while off duty.

A Houston police officer has been relieved of duty after he allegedly shot his wife in the face with a rifle on Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.

A Houston police officer relieved of duty this week after shooting his wife appeared before a Harris County judge in probable cause court, where details were shared appearing to claim the victim was accidentally shot during an attempted break-in.

Here’s what we know about the shooting.