Hollywood actor shoots wife to death in front of his kids

Hollywood actor Michael Jace has been charged with homicide after he brutally shot his wife of 10 years (April Jace) at their Los Angeles home on May 19 in front of his two children.

LA Police Detective, Lyman Doster confirmed to CNN that investigators arrested the 51 year old actor at their home after he called 911 admitting: "I shot my wife". Lyman also revealed that neighbours called the police reporting that they heard shots fired from Michael’s house.

Their two children, both under the age of 10, witnessed the shooting, TMZ reported, and were extremely upset and taken into the police station. It took Children’s Services four hours to get there and take the children to a family member’s home.

Michael was best known as Julien Lowe, an officer in the FX police drama, The Shield. He starred in 89 episodes from 2002 to 2008.He also appeared on several episodes of Southland, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Private Practice, The Mentalist, Burn Notice and NYPD Blue.