He has been relieved of duty while an investigation is conducted.
The following details were shared when Chowdhury appeared before a Harris County judge in probable cause court.
Officer arrived on scene to find a 30-year-old woman, later identified as Chowdhury’s wife, suffering a gunshot wound to the face and hand. Later, he told another officer, “We had just gotten home about 30 minutes ago. The doors were unlocked. We were having a conversation. She went to open the door. I heard some loud boom. There was a voice I didn’t understand, I don’t know, and she got in the way.”
Chowdhury’s wife wasn’t willing to give a statement to police but told medical staff the shooting wasn’t intentional.
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