HPD officer accused of burglarizing ex's home

Joe Fleming, 39, is charged with burglary with intent to commit a felony after the alleged confrontation, which happened about 5:40 p.m. at the woman's apartment in the 14600 block of Philippine, according to Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Herman of the Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4. less Joe Fleming, 39, is charged with burglary with intent to commit a felony after the alleged confrontation, which happened about 5:40 p.m. at the woman's apartment in the 14600 block of Philippine, according to ... more Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close HPD officer accused of burglarizing ex's home 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A Houston police officer was arrested after he allegedly kicked in his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and then pointed a gun at her head.

Joe Fleming, 39, is charged with burglary with intent to commit a felony after the confrontation in the 14600 block of Philippine, according to Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Herman of the Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4.

Herman said Fleming was being held in the Harris County jail without bond.

He has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation into the case, said Victor Senties, a spokesman for the Houston Police Department.

Herman said deputy constables were dispatched to the apartment about 5:40 p.m. Sunday on an emergency call about a domestic dispute. Fleming, who was off-duty at the time, had gone to the apartment and allegedly kicked in the door, Herman said. He allegedly pushed his ex-girlfriend to the floor and pointed a pistol at her. When the woman was pushed to the floor, her lip was cut, Herman said. Fleming was taken into custody at the scene.

Senties said Fleming was sworn in as an HPD officer in July 2005. He was assigned to Special Operations.

Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 and the HPD Internal Affairs Division are investigating the case.

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