Los Angeles: Michael
Jace, who admitting shooting April Jace in 2014 and was convicted of her
second-degree murder in May, was sentenced in a Los Angeles court after her
family members read out an emotional victim-impact statement.
The 53-year-old, who is
best known for playing a policeman in the series, apologized to his wife's
family and said there was no justification for his actions.
April Jace was
shot once in the back and twice in the legs by her husband whose lawyer sought
a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter arguing his client acted in the
heat of passion. Prosecutors had cited testimony from the couple’s 10-year-old
son, who told jurors he heard his father say: “If you like running, then run to
heaven,” before firing a second gunshot.
Late in the evening on
May 19, 2014, police were called to the couple's address in the 5400 block of
Brynhurst Avenue, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, where
April was found shot to death. Michael was taken into custody the
following day on suspicion of homicide. On May 22, Michael Jace was
charged with murder. On May 31, 2016, Michael was found guilty of second-degree
murder. On June 10, 2016 he was sentenced to forty years to life in
prison.
Outside of his TV career, Jace had small roles in films such as Planet of the Apes, Strange Days, The
Replacements, Boogie Nights and Forrest
Gump.
April Jace was an American masters track and field athlete who ran
in sprinting competitions. She was the 2011 world champion in the women's
over-35 4×100 meters relay.
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