Michael Jace's house

This is the house where actor Michael Jace murdered his wife.

It is situated at 5445 Brynhurst Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

Jace was best known for portraying Officer Julien Lowe in the crime drama series The Shield between 2002 and 2008. He also appeared on shows such as Southland, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Cold Case.

His wife, April, was a track and field athlete who took part in numerous competitions, including the 2011 World Masters Athletics Championships.

Financial difficulties

The couple married in 2004 and had two sons.

Jace struggled to find regular work after his role in The Shield came to an end. By 2011, he was mostly living off residual income from his earlier work.

When his career dried up, the family was forced to downgrade their cars.

In 2011, Jace ran into severe financial difficulties. At the time, he had $16,000 in credit card debt and owed money on two mortgages. He also owed more than $20,000 to the government.

Consequently, he was forced to declare bankruptcy. He also defaulted on the mortgage.

Although the couple listed the house for sale in December 2011, property records indicate that they took it off the market three months later.

By 2014, their marriage had become unstable, and April reportedly began seeking a divorce.

Murder

On May 19th, 2014, Jace texted April and claimed that he had left their house.

However, instead of leaving, he grabbed a revolver and patiently waited for his wife and their two kids to return home.

At the time, the actor was distraught, drunk, and furious, as he believed that April was dating someone else.

When April entered the house with their two sons, Jace shot her in the back. He then shouted, "If you like running, then run to heaven," before shooting her twice in the legs.

After killing his wife, Jace called 911 and calmly confessed to the crime.

Although he claimed that he only intended to shoot her in the legs, the jury felt otherwise.

On May 31st, 2016, the actor was found guilty of second-degree murder. Two weeks later, he was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.