Beloved TV anchor, 41, is shot dead by her husband in marital bedroom and found in a pool of blood

Pakistani television news anchor Rabia Ahsan, 41, was shot dead at her home in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Her husband, Ahsan Tahir, was taken into custody on suspicion of murder; police are investigating his claim that the gun fired accidentally.

Ahsan’s sister found her in the bedroom after hearing a shot, while their mother and sister were outside the home. Police recovered a .30-bore pistol and ammunition; investigators said Ahsan had gunshot wounds to her neck and back. She and Tahir had two daughters, and local reports said there was no prior history of domestic disputes. Pakistan’s first lady called for a thorough and impartial investigation, noting another woman had been killed in the area less than three months earlier.