A former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife, who was a lieutenant, will appear in court to request a release from jail.

A former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of shooting and killing his wife, who was a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office, was formally indicted by a grand jury on charges including first-degree murder.

A former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who retired amid a department investigation is now facing first-degree murder charges for the death of his estranged wife, who was a lieutenant.