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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-michaeljace-idUSKCN0YM2CC

Michael Jace, an actor in television drama "The Shield," was found guilty on Tuesday of second-degree murder in his wife's 2014 shooting death in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the local District Attorney's Office said in an e-mail.

http://abc7.com/news/verdict-reached-in-murder-trial-of-shield-actor-michael-jace/1364108/

Michael Jace, who appeared on the FX series "The Shield" as a police officer, was found guilty on Tuesday of second-degree murder in his wife's shooting death.

Jace's wife April was killed at the couple's Hyde Park home in May of 2014.

The jury, six men and six women, received the case last week. They deliberated less than a total of three hours before reaching the verdict.

During the trial, prosecutor Tannaz Mokayef argued for a first-degree verdict, saying the crime was premeditated.

Mokayef told jurors the actor was waiting for his wife and he shot her in the back and taunted her before shooting each of her legs.

Jace's 10-year-old son testified that he heard his father say, "'If you like running, then run to heaven,'" before firing the second time. April Jace was an avid runner.

Savoy Brown, an adult son of April Jace, said the family was pleased with the verdict. He said watching Jace has been difficult for the family, and said he is hoping the actor, who bit his bottom lip when the verdict was read but showed no other emotion, will show his feelings when he is sentenced.

Mokayef said the potential sentence for second-degree murder would be 40 years to life in prison.

Michael Jace, 53, did not testify in his own defense. He told detectives soon after the attack that he had retrieved the gun to kill himself but couldn't do it.

Instead, he planned to shoot his wife in the leg so she would feel pain, Jace told detectives in a recorded interview.

 

[thechristoph]

Wow. I thought he was brilliant in The Shield. This story is some sad stuff.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

That explains why he suddenly disappeared from TV.

 

[gdt]

Uhhhh, wow.

 

[alr1ght]

http://bigstory.ap.org/361a8a790f5f4fc99cd59de67ce42f47

'Shield' actor gets 40 years to life in wife's killing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who played a police officer on the TV show "The Shield" was sentenced Friday to 40 years to life in prison after tearfully apologizing for fatally shooting his wife but still insisting he didn't mean to kill her.

Michael Jace, 53, was sentenced by a judge in Los Angeles after a jury convicted him last week of second-degree murder in the death of April Jace.

"There is absolutely no justification for my actions on that night," Jace told his wife's family members in court. "I am profoundly sorry for the pain that I've caused everyone."

He said it was important that her family know that he didn't commit first-degree murder. "There was no premeditated anything," he said.

 

[Transistor]

http://bigstory.ap.org/361a8a790f5f4fc99cd59de67ce42f47

'Shield' actor gets 40 years to life in wife's killing

Well, I mean, he killed his wife. He deserves that sentence.

Damn shame, as he was amazing on the Shield

 

[see5harp]

Wow. He was really good in The Shield. How you gonna do all of that shit in front of your 10 year old son.

 

[Volimar]

At least TV police are held accountable.

 

[Akuun]

Jace's 10-year-old son testified that he heard his father say, "'If you like running, then run to heaven,'" before firing the second time. April Jace was an avid runner.

What the fuck.

Sounds like justice was served then.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Julian broke bad. That story is terrible, even worse that his son had to be there for it.

 

[Volimar]

What the fuck.

Sounds like justice was served then.

Imagine having to witness something like that and then having to testify about it. At that age. I hope that boy gets some support.

 

[kaname-san]

Never expected that. I thought if anyone on that show got in trouble it would be cletus.

 

[strafer]

man, I read Michael Jay White at first and thought, not him.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Holy shit. I can't help but imagine this guy as the gentle, soft-spoken guy from The Shield.

Fucked up.

 

[Vorheez]

Never expected that. I thought if anyone on that show got in trouble it would be cletus.

Cletus actually became the most successful one after the show ended.

 

[Zocano]

At least TV police are held accountable.

FUCK.

 

[msdstc]

Why 2nd degree? Sounds pre meditated to me.

 

[AudioEppa]

Seriously how can do that shit and right in front of your kid..

I can't even say anything in a outrage way, it's just depressing news.

Hope the kid grows up alright, as best anyone can after all that.

 

[Toxi]

Jace's 10-year-old son testified that he heard his father say, "'If you like running, then run to heaven,'" before firing the second time. April Jace was an avid runner.

I really hope this kid can have a decent future.

 

[Bandini]

Damn. I don't think any amount of Planeswalking is going to get him out of this one.