Veteran Hollywood actor James Handy has died after a fatal stabbing in Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed. He was 81.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Handy was discovered outside a home in Tarzana on Wednesday morning suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators have identified the suspect as 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, who is reportedly the son of Handy’s girlfriend. Police say Gledhill made a disturbing 911 call before officers arrived, allegedly telling dispatchers, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”
When officers reached the scene, authorities say Gledhill approached them and admitted he was the individual they were seeking. He was taken into custody without incident.
Police revealed that Gledhill lived at the residence with his mother, who was in a relationship with Handy. While Gledhill has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held on $2 million bail, investigators have not yet disclosed a possible motive for the attack.
Handy was a respected character actor whose career spanned more than five decades. He appeared in over 100 film and television productions, earning recognition for roles in films including Top Gun: Maverick, Jumanji, and Arachnophobia.
His sudden and tragic death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment community, where he was known as a dependable performer and a familiar face on both the big and small screens.
