The Shield's Michael Jace detained for possible murder

The Shield actor Michael Jace has been charged with the fatal shooting of his wife April Jace inside their Hyde Park home Monday (May 19).

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrived on the scene around 8:30pm in response to neighbours' calls to report the sound of gunshots.

After arriving on the scene, they discovered April, 40, dead inside the house which led the cops to immediately detain Michael, 48.

The actor was booked on suspicion of murder around 3:30am on Tuesday.

The Jaces were married for 9 years and have two sons under the age of 10 who were in the home at the time of the shooting. However, the LAPD has not confirmed whether they witnessed their mother's murder.