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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

Summary

James Handy, an 81-year-old American actor known for his roles in movies like Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles. The son of Handy’s girlfriend, Michael Gledhill, 44, was arrested and charged with murder.

Key Facts

  • James Handy was found unconscious with multiple stab wounds in the front garden of his home in Tarzana, California.
  • Police arrested Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, on suspicion of murder.
  • Gledhill reportedly told police, “I just killed the man of sin,” when calling 911.
  • Handy had a long acting career with roles in TV shows like NYPD Blue, The West Wing, CSI: NY, and films like Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department said this appears to be an isolated incident, with no danger to the public.
  • Gledhill was taken to Van Nuys Jail and held on $2 million bail.
  • Handy was known as a supportive character actor over six decades.
  • Police say Gledhill lived at the home with his mother, who was Handy’s girlfriend.
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