reports TMZ:
Actor
Michael Jace called police himself to report his
wife had been shot, and he had pulled the trigger Monday night in Los
Angeles... TMZ has learned.
According to law enforcement sources Jace called 911 around 8:30 PM and told police ... "I shot my wife."
We're
told Jace's neighbors in the Hyde Park area of L.A. had reported shots
fired in the home ... and shortly thereafter Jace made his call to 911.
Sources tell us the actor stayed on the phone, as instructed, until LAPD arrived and found his 40-year-old wife,
April Jace dead.
We're told Jace was home alone when his wife arrived with their kids ... a short time later he allegedly shot her.
Jace -- best know as Detective Lowe from
"The Shield" -- was taken into custody, and as of 1:00 AM Tuesday ... was being questioned, but had not been booked for his wife's death.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jace's 2 kids witnessed him
allegedly shooting and killing their mom. The kids -- both under 10 --
were extremely upset and taken to the police station. We're told cops
are angry it took Children's Services 4 hours to get to the station and
take the kids to the home of a family member where they could be
comforted.
Jace is being book for murder.
This dude has starred in many flicks, some may remember him from the movie "State of Play" with Russell Crowe as well..What a sad story for that woman and her children. May God be with her family..and also may he receive the help he so desperately needs. Sad Sad Sad...Domestic Violence is Real!
UPDATE:
Michael Jace and his wife were locked in an angry argument over money before he allegedly murdered her ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We're told "The Shield" star was facing serious money problems and it became a source of family conflict.
There's
certainly evidence showing there was great financial stress. TMZ has
learned Jace filed for bankruptcy in March 2011. He filed for Chapter
13, allowing him to restructure and reduce his mortgage payments.
Jace
owed $411K on his South L.A. home where he shot his wife. Jace stopped
paying his mortgage and was on the brink of a foreclosure sale ...
according to documents obtained by TMZ.
Jace's bankruptcy settlement allowed him to drastically lower his monthly payments, but he went delinquent again late last year.
As TMZ first reported Jace called 911 last night and said he shot his wife in the face, allegedly while his 2 children watched.
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