‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Actor James Handy Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Girlfriend’s Son
A tragedy has hit Hollywood.
James Handy—who appeared in movies like Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji—was fatally stabbed in Los Angeles on the morning of June 3, and the suspect has been identified as his girlfriend’s son Michael Gledhill, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The actor was 81 years old.
Police said its West Valley area patrol officers responded around 9:30 a.m. after they received a 911 call in which the caller said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”
“Upon their arrival, officers discovered 81-year-old James Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest,” a June 4 press release from the LAPD read. “The victim was transported to local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, where he was pronounced deceased.”
The LAPD said the suspect, Gledhill, a 44-year-old who lives in the L.A. neighborhood of Tarzana.
“The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for,” the release continued. “The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public at this time.”
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