Actor Michael Jace was charged with allegedly shooting his wife and then calling 911 for help in his Los Angeles home according to, [NYDailyNews] , and he is being held on $1 million bail.
April Jace, 40, was found dead at the scene of the crime after neighbors and allegedly Michael Jace himself made phone calls. Police as domestic violence case has described the murder.
"At this moment, the motive of the murder is believed to be domestic violence," a police statement said. [CNN] .
Jace’s two children were in the house while the murder occurred. The kids, who names and ages remain classified, had been taken to a police station and then handed over to a representative of California’s Department of Children and Family Services.
At this point in time the investigators have not yet found any reports of domestic violence between Jace and deceased his wife. However, reports say a close friend to Jace’s first wife has eyed witnessed Michael Jace physically abusing her in 1997.
“Jace choked and hit his wife and slammed her against the wall," said Maria De Le Vegas, [CNN] , in the sworn declaration obtained by CNN.
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