Actor Michael Jace called police himself to report his wife had been shot, and he had pulled the trigger Monday night in Los Angeles … TMZ has learned.
According to law enforcement sources Jace called 911 around 8:30 PM PT and told police … “I shot my wife.”
We’re told Jace’s neighbors in the Hyde Park area of L.A. had reported shots fired in the home … and shortly thereafter Jace made his call to 911.
Sources tell us the actor stayed on the phone, as instructed, until LAPD arrived and found his 40-year-old wife, April Jace dead.
We’re told Jace was home alone when his wife arrived with their kids … a short time later he allegedly shot her.
Jace — best know as Detective Lowe from “The Shield” — was taken into custody, and as of 1:00 AM PT Tuesday … was being questioned, but had not been booked for his wife’s death.
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