Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles as girlfriend's son arrested
Police say the suspect called 911 and admitted the killing before officers arrested him on suspicion of murder.
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, actor James Handy was fatally stabbed at his Tarzana home in Los Angeles. Police arrested 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy's girlfriend, who flagged down responding officers at the scene.
- Authorities responded to a 911 call regarding "unknown trouble" at the Erwin Street residence. The caller stated, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin," before officers discovered Handy unconscious in the front yard.
- With a career spanning several decades, Handy held more than 100 acting credits, appearing in films including "Top Gun: Maverick," "Jumanji," and "Arachnophobia." His roles spanned television and cinema.
- Gledhill was booked at Van Nuys Jail on one count of murder, with bail set at $2 million. Detectives view the stabbing as an isolated incident and report no ongoing danger to the public.
- The Los Angeles Police Department continues investigating the case. Anyone with information should contact the Robbery-Homicide Division, Valley Section, at 374-9550 or call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers.
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