Texas police officer terminated after allegedly shooting wife in face with rifle
The Houston officer, Galib Waheed Chowdhury, was charged with aggravated assault of a family member with bodily harm after the shooting
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Houston, Texas police officer was terminated on Tuesday, more than week after he allegedly shot his wife in the face with a rifle.
Galib Waheed Chowdhury, 31, was arrested and charged on June 12 with aggravated assault of a family member with bodily harm.
Houston Police Department officers responded to calls about a shooting at an apartment complex on Clay Road at about 12:30 a.m. on June 12.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}When officers arrived, they found the victim, Sadaf Iqbal, suffering from a gunshot wound to the face and hand.
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Galib Waheed Chowdhury, a Houston police officer, was fired from the department after allegedly shooting his wife in the face with a rifle. (Houston Police Department)
Iqbal was transported to a nearby hospital where, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department, she underwent emergency surgery.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said the preliminary investigation determined Iqbal was shot by her husband, Chowdhury, and he was arrested for his alleged role in the shooting.
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The Houston police officer's wife suffered gunshot injuries to her face and hand. (iStock)
On Tuesday, the department provided an update on Chowdhury’s employment status.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Galib Chowdhury has been terminated and is no longer a Houston police officer, effective today," the post read. "The criminal case is in the hands of the court & criminal justice system. Our hearts remain with the victim, Sadaf Iqbal. We ask the community to pray for her and her family."
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The investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Houston Police Department Special Investigations Unit, Internal Affairs Division and the Harris County District Attorney’s office.