“The Shield” actor Michael Jace was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering his wife.
Jace, 54, who played officer Julien Lowe in the series was handed down the sentence by a Los Angeles judge on Friday morning. This comes shortly after he was convicted of second-degree murder in April for the killing of his wife April Jace, according to FoxNews. The trial was an emotional one, and Jace apologized to his wife’s family after they expressed how deeply her loss impacted them. His attorneys claimed Jace acted in the heat of passion when he shot April in 2014. The couple’s 10-year-old son was called to the stand as a witness and said he heard his father say, “If you like running, then run to heaven,” before shooting her a second time. April was shot twice in the leg and once in the back, according to prosecutors. Their other son was also present during the killing.
After shooting his wife, Jace called her parents and confessed to it. They phoned 911 immediately after hearing from him. Jace also called police himself to confess to the murder. He reportedly stayed on the phone with police until they arrived at his house, according to TMZ. Aside from “The Shield,” Jace also had roles in “Southland,” “Nikita,” and “The Mentalist.” His last acting job appears to be in 2013, according to IMDB. Jace had been dealing with money problems around the time of the dispute.
Source: tmz.com
