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Autopsy Hints James Handy May Have Been Incapacitated Before Fatal Stabbing
entertainment5 days ago

Autopsy Hints James Handy May Have Been Incapacitated Before Fatal Stabbing

An autopsy on former 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor James Handy suggests neck compression may have incapacitated him before the stab wound that killed him; his girlfriend's son, Michael Gledhill, has been charged with murder and faces up to 26 years if convicted. Handy was found outside a Los Angeles home after an altercation; Gledhill is in mental health court undergoing evaluations while the court considers his competency for trial, with bail set at $2 million.

via Fox News|
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James Handy Stabbing Case Paused for Mental Competency Hearing
crime1 month ago

James Handy Stabbing Case Paused for Mental Competency Hearing

The 81-year-old actor James Handy was stabbed to death in Tarzana, Los Angeles. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Ray Gledhill—son of Handy’s girlfriend—has been charged with murder, but a mental competency hearing is scheduled for June 22 before the case can proceed. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 26 years to life and remains jailed on $2.02 million bail after reportedly identifying himself to officers at the scene. Handy was known for Top Gun: Maverick and other film/TV roles; the death prompted ongoing legal proceedings now paused pending the competency evaluation.

via Deadline|
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Son of Handy's Girlfriend Charged in LA Stabbing Death
crime1 month ago

Son of Handy's Girlfriend Charged in LA Stabbing Death

In Los Angeles, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill was charged with murder after 81-year-old actor James Handy was found stabbed outside his home and died. Gledhill is Handy's girlfriend's son; he did not enter a plea at arraignment and bail was set at $2 million. A judge ordered mental health evaluations to determine trial competency. Authorities say Gledhill told police he was the suspect following a 911 call. Handy, known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, had a decades-long film and TV career.

via The Press Democrat|
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Murder Charge in LA Stabbing of Veteran Actor James Handy
crime1 month ago

Murder Charge in LA Stabbing of Veteran Actor James Handy

A 44-year-old man, Michael Gledhill, has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of 81-year-old veteran actor James Handy in Los Angeles. Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was found stabbed outside his home and later died. Gledhill is ordered into mental health court for psychological evaluations to assess trial competency, with bail set at $2 million.

via The Guardian|
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LA Arrest in Stabbing Death of Veteran Actor James Handy
crime1 month ago

LA Arrest in Stabbing Death of Veteran Actor James Handy

Police in Los Angeles arrested Michael Gledhill, 44—the son of actor James Handy’s girlfriend—after Handy was found stabbed in the chest in a home yard and later died at a hospital. A 911 caller reportedly said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.” Gledhill, who lived at the home with Handy’s girlfriend and her mother, told officers he was the person they were seeking. He was booked on one count of murder with bail set at $2 million. Handy, known for Jumanji (1995) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), had appeared in multiple TV crime dramas, and his death marks a high-profile loss for fans and the entertainment community.

via MS NOW|
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Veteran Actor James Handy Fatally Stabbed in Tarzana, Girlfriend’s Son Arrested
entertainment1 month ago

Veteran Actor James Handy Fatally Stabbed in Tarzana, Girlfriend’s Son Arrested

James Handy, 81, the veteran actor known for Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was killed in a stabbing in Tarzana, Los Angeles. The suspect, his girlfriend’s 44-year-old son Michael Gledhill, was arrested and booked at Van Nuys Jail on one murder charge with a $2 million bail. Police said detectives believe the homicide was an isolated incident with no ongoing danger to the public.

via Variety|
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Tarzana stabbing leaves actor James Handy dead; girlfriend's son arrested
crime1 month ago

Tarzana stabbing leaves actor James Handy dead; girlfriend's son arrested

Authorities identified 81-year-old actor James Handy as the victim in a fatal Tarzana stabbing. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill — the girlfriend's son who lives at the home — was arrested on a murder charge after responders found Handy unconscious with a stab wound to the chest; a 911 call reportedly included the line, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Bail was set at $2 million as the investigation continues.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
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