Tuesday, May 20, 2014

'Shield' star Michael Jace charged with homicide after wife found dead - Fox News

 

"The Shield" actor Michael Jace has been charged with homicide after his wife was found shot to death in their home.

The Los Angeles Times reports that city police arrived at the couple's home in the Hyde Park neighborhood around 8:30 p.m. Monday and that 40-year-old April Jace was found dead inside. Police didn't return messages seeking details on how she died.

TMZ reports that Jace called police himself and said "I shot my wife."

Detective Eric Crosson tells the newspaper that Michael Jace was taken into custody Monday night and arrested on a homicide charge later. Jace was in custody and unavailable for comment.

The 50-year-old Jace played a gay police officer, Detective Lowe, on "The Shield" and had roles in "Forrest Gump" and "Planet of the Apes." The couple were married nine years and have children.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source : http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/05/20/michael-jace-wife-found-dead-the-shield-actor-in-custody/