‘The Shield’ Actor Michael Jace Sentenced to 40 Years for Killing Wife

“The Shield” actor Michael Jace, who killed his wife, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 10 in a Los Angeles court.

ctor Michael Jace (R) and April Jace attend the third season premiere screening of 'The Shield' at the Zanuck Theater on March 8, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The series 'The Shield' will premiere on the FX Network on March 9, 2004. Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

“The Shield” actor Michael Jace, who killed his wife, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 10 in a Los Angeles court.

Jace, who was a police officer on the TV show, was convicted of second-degree murder for killing April Jace.

In an emotional hearing, the victim’s family members cried as they spoke about their loss.

Jace, 53, apologized to the family and said there’s no justification what he did.

In the trial, defense lawyers acknowledged that Jace killed his wife, April, but argued he should be convicted of voluntary manslaughter because it wasn’t a deliberate act.

Actor Michael Jace appears in Los Angeles Court on May 22, 2014, in Los Angeles. Jace, a cast member of the television drama "The Shield,'' was convicted on June 10 for shooting his wife April Jace during an argument at their home. David McNew-PoolGetty Images